Crime 2007: v. 1 (Blackstone's Police Manuals)

by Fraser Sampson (Author)

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  Paperback
  2006

  $4.30

  Blackstone's Police Manuals are the leading police reference texts in the UK. In addition to being the only official study guides for the police promotion examinations in England and Wales, and a recognised text for student police officers, the Manuals have quickly established themselves as the definitive reference source for all who are involved in police law and procedure. Endorsed by Centrex for OSPRE[registered] Part 1 Promotion Examinations, the Manuals have been written in consultation with police forces across England and Wales. Blackstone's Police Manual Volume 1: Crime 2007 covers all aspects of criminal law and procedure from a police officer's perspective. The 2007 edition has been extensively revised to incorporate all recent legislative developments and a number of case decisions and changes in policy including the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA), updates to the PACE Codes of Practice and the Drugs Act 2005. The topical subjects covered include controlled drugs and their misuse, assault and racially aggravated offences, state of mind and protection of children, witnesses and jurors. The Manuals are widely used in the professional development of police officers in a variety of roles, making them essential reading for anyone with an interest in police and criminal law. Whether you are a serving police officer or police trainer, a practitioner, advisor or researcher, Blackstone's Police Manuals 2007 are an essential purchase. The other three titles in this series are: Volume 2: Evidence & Procedure 2007 , Volume 3: Roads Policing 2007 , and Volume 4: General Police Duties 2007 .

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  Paperback
  2004

  $3.23

  Blackstone's Police Manual on Evidence and Procedure is the leading text on police law, and the only official reference work for police officers preparing for promotion examinations and for probationary officers. It covers all aspects of evidence law and procedure from a police officer's perspective. The 2005 edition has been extensively revised to incorporate all legislative developments such as the Criminal Justice Act 2003, the Sexual Offences Act 2003, and the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, and a number of case decisions and changes in policy. Blackstone's Police Manuals have become the best-selling police reference text in the UK. In addition to being the only official study guide for the police promotion examination in England and Wales, and the recognised text for police probationers, the Manuals have quickly established themselves as the definitive source for all who are involved in police law and procedure. Endorsed by Central Police Training and Development Authority, the Manuals have been written in consultation with polices force in England and Wales, incorporating views from Detective schools, Driver Training Centres, and operational officer and police managers countrywide. This new edition focuses on Evidence and Procedure, and covers key topics including: summonses and warrants; bail; court procedure and witnesses; youth justice and youth crime and disorder; evidence, incorporating exclusion of admissible evidence, and the disclosure of evidence; interviews; and custody officers' duties. It has also been revised and updated, and includes new questions on important areas of the law.