Blackstone's Preparing for Police Duty

by Fraser Sampson (Contributor), RichardButterworth (Author)

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  Paperback
  2010

  $3.25

  This is a fully revised fourth edition of the successful Blackstone's Preparing for Police Duty, the invaluable introduction to the police service for new recruits or those considering a policing career. This highly practical guide informs those interested in a career in the police about the general culture of the policing world; the extended police family, dress-code, badges, shift patterns, equipment and basic information on police powers in relation to the most common crimes. The new edition offers an easy-to-understand outline of the criminal justice system and a summary of the criminal law, and has been fully updated to include the latest changes in the recruitment and entry procedures, as well as new content on policing terrorism, public protest, and neighbourhood policing. Written by an experienced serving police officer, Blackstone's Preparing for Police Duty is an accessible, motivational and informative guide for anyone considering a career in the police service, those on foundation and policing degree courses, and anyone who has recently secured a place as a student officer.

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  Paperback
  2007

  $3.25

  This is a new, second edition of the very successful Blackstone's Preparing for Police Duty, the invaluable introduction to the police service for new recruits or those considering a policing career. The book has been fully revised to take into account major changes to initial police training and the new IPLDP, new legislation such as the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, the National Occupational Standards, the National Intelligence Model, the Home Office 10 commitments to the police service, diversity issues and the National Policing Plan. The book informs student police officers and those interested in a career in the police, about the general culture of the policing world; the extended police family, dress-code, badges, shift patterns and equipment. The book also covers and introduction to basic police powers in relation to the most common crimes which can be built on in later training. Informative and insightful quotes from different ranks of police officers are interspersed throughout to give advice and tips on joining and working for the police service, for example - why did you join? what are your favourite parts of the job? There are also a number of box features including diagrams, checklists and good practice with examples from selected police forces. Accessible, motivational and very informative - anyone who is considering or has secured a career in the police service, should buy a copy.