The Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales ("Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions"), or DPCP, is a public body which authorizes and directs criminal and penal prosecutions on behalf of the State of Quebec.

The DPCP exercises its powers independently from the government and other political authorities.

Its work is also not influenced by political, economic, police, media or public pressure.

The DPCP prosecutes cases arising from infractions of the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Code of Penal Procedure, and any other federal statute for which the Attorney General of Quebec can prosecute.

The DPCP can also advises police forces in Quebec on all aspects of an investigation or prosecution in criminal and penal matters.