Product Description

Blackstone's Police Manual on Evidence and Procedure is the leading text on police law. Endorsed by CENTREX, it is 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. This new edition has been extensively revised to incorporate all legislative developments such as the Police Reform Act 2002, and also incorporates a
number of case decisions and changes in policy. This new edition also features an improved page design to aid independent study.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #599681 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 508 pages

Synopsis
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. This new edition has been extensively revised to incorporate all legislative developments such as the Police Reform Act 2002. It also incorporates a number of case decisions and changes in policy. This new edition also features a new improved 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 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. 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 introudction 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.

About the Author
Glenn Hutton BA, MPhil, FCIPD is a private consultant to organizations concerned with recruitment and selection by way of assessment and examination. He was formerly Head of Examinations and Assessment for National Police Training, Head of Training in the North Yorkshire Police, and worked as Course Director and Director of Studies at the Police Staff College, Bramshill.

Customer Reviews

Very clear and concise reference for wannabe cops
As a prospective police officer myself, I was looking for a set of books to help my understanding of law, and Blackstone's have done it here