Blackstone's Police Manual Volume 4: General Police Duties 2008: v. 4 (Blackstone's Police Manuals)

by Glenn Hutton (Author), Glenn Hutton (Author), Gavin McKinnon (Author)

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  Paperback
  2007

  $16.01

  Blackstone's Police Manuals are the leading police reference texts in the UK. In addition to being the only offical 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 sources for all who have involvement with police law and procedure. The manuals have been written in consultation with police forces across England and Wales, and are endorsed by Centrex, now known as the National Policing Improvement Agency, for OSPRE Part 1 Promotion Examinations. Blackstone's Police Manual Volume 4: General Police Duties 2008 covers all aspects of police duties from a police officer's perspective. The 2008 edition has been updated to incorporate all recent legislative developments, inluding the 2007 Fraud Act. Other developments covered include the functions NPIA will take on, updates to the Police and Justice Act 2006, amendments to the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 and the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006. New material on the Police Regulations and Determinations that apply to sergeants and inspectors are included.This year, the manuals have also undergone a full revision in order to make them more accessible, relvant, and focused. 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 2008 are an essential purchse. The other three titles in the series are: Volume 1: Crime, Volume 2: Evidence and Procedure 2008, Volume 3: Road Policing 2008.

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.29

  Blackstone's Police Manual on General Police Duties 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 general police duties from a police officer's perspective. This new edition has been extensively revised to incorporate all legislative developments such as the Police Reform Act 2002, and a number of case decisions and changes in policy. It also includes a new clear page design to aid independent study. 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 recognized 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. The Police Reform Act 2002 marks the latest and most wide-ranging of the government's effort to redesign and reinforce policing policy across England and Wales. Touching upon many fundamental aspects of policing, form arrestable offences to the introduction of a national policing plan, the Police Reform Act 2002 will change the face, focus and future of policing. As such, its provisions and their implications are addressed in detail throughout the manuals. Further topical areas covered include terrorism, immigration, firearms and sex offenders.