Blackstone's Police Manual Volume 3: Road Policing 2006 (Blackstone's Police Manuals)

by Fraser Sampson (Author)

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  2005

  $13.18

  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 police probationers, the Manuals have quickly established themselves as the definitive reference source for all who are involved in police law and procedure. It is endorsed by the 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 3: Road Policing covers all aspects of roads policing law and procedure from a police officer's perspective. The 2006 edition has been extensively revised to incorporate all recent legislative developments and a number of case decisions and changes in policy including the Traffic Management Act 2004, the ACPO/Dft Roads Policing Agreement, and the Road Safety Bill. Topical areas examined in detail also include seatbelts and safety measures, drink, drugs and driving, traffic officers and their powers, standards of driving and speeding, disqualified drivers and driver licencing, use of vehicles, insurance and test certificates. Key topics have been cross-referenced with the new ACPO Roads Policing Strategy and the relevant legislation is contextualised against that highly practical background. 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 2005 are an essential purchase. The other three titles in this series are: Volume 1: Crime 2006 , Volume 2: Evidence & Procedure 2006 , and Volume 4: General Police Duties 2006 .

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  Paperback
  2004

  $7.18

  Blackstone's Police Manual on Road Traffic 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 road traffic 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 Centers, and operational officer and police managers countrywide. This new edition focuses on Road Traffic, and contains questions on classification and concepts of road traffic; offences involving standards of driving, including drink driving; accidents; safety measures; driving licenses; insurance; traffic signs; goods and passenger vehicles; and pedal cycles. It has also been revised and updated, and includes new questions on important areas of the law.