Product Description

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 the National Policing Improvment Agency for OSPRE Part 1 Promotion Examinations. Each book in the four volume pack has been updated to include all recent legislative developments such as the Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007, changes to the Serious Crime Act 2007, the Police and Justice Act 2006, the Road Safety Act 2006, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006. The pack also offers information on updates to PACE Codes of Practice A - E, which came into force in February 2008. 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 2009 are an essential purchase.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #157820 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 4
• Binding: Paperback
• 1255 pages

The Police Journal, Volume 76 (2003)
"You need these Manuals for promotion studies, but why not keep an up-to-date copy anyway?"

About the Author
Fraser Sampson LLB, LLM, MBA is a Solicitor in the Employment Group at Walker Morris. Formerly a superintendent and Head of the National Police Training Examinations and Assesment Unit.

Customer Reviews

Don't consider taking the exam without having read these
I'm really not very keen on sitting the Police promotion examination but with 17 years service I suppose the time has come to think about finally applying myself. So, to study...
If spare time is something you're short of because, let's face it, you've probably got a life that work already gets in the way of, these Manuals are a must for you.
Easy to read and understand they are well structured and contain plenty of relevant case law examples.
The added beauty of them is that the Police Review promotion section is actually structured to work alongside them so you get the benefit of someone else calculating your study programme for you in case you're not up to it yourself.
Now the only excuse for everyone else around you being promoted is you!

KeyNotes
Don't just read these. KNOW them.
Amazon's price is excellent and you still get the discount card for the Online questions, just in case you wondered. (Just be aware that the Click and Buy/OUP scheme requires you to log into C&B before you can access the Manuals, then you have to log into the Q&A seperately. Make a note of your passwords if you want to use elsewhere than at home, and then get your computer to remember the passwords for you, saves valuable study time. Can't be helped at work, took so long to log in it wasn't worth it, far to busy).
Big Tip, read the Keynotes, and pay special attention to the stated cases. A vast number of the questions are based on these. If you're longer in service especially, you need to make sure you read very thoroughly, the legislation has changed so much.
For instance, I went on a study course, and it was remarkable how many people didn't remember that rape is no longer one of the ulterior intents of Burglary 9.1.a.
Good luck to all 2009 candidates.

Police Review is not needed
Much better than the old Law Files and you don't need Police Review for a study timetable, there are other OSPRE training providers who also produce one