Product Description

Now it its eighth edition, Butterworths Police Law covers comprehensively those areas of the law and legal procedures with which all police officers are concerned, in terms which are easily understood by all those without legal training. This edition includes details of the changes to the police complaints procedures which were set out in the Police Reform Act 2002 and implemented in the Spring of 2004.

A well-respected and highly regarded book, Butterworths Police Law has been prepared in a way which recognises the needs of police officers, and will be of assistance to all those who wish to study the criminal law. The book also provides a good source of information for members of the public who wish to refer to a legal text written in an accessible way. It is a practical volume for everyday use.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #316535 in Books
• Published on: 2001-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 938 pages

Synopsis
A well-respected and highly-regarded book, Butterworths Police Law has been prepared in a way that recognises not only the needs of police officers, but also of those who wish to study the criminal law, and of members of the public who wish to refer to a legal text which is written in terms which they can understand. The text remains faithful throughout to its title and sets out to cover comprehensively those areas of law and legal procedures with which all police officers are concerned. The syllabus of the qualifying examinations for promotion has been borne in mind throughout preparation of the text and the availability of this book is invaluable to those who enter for either of those qualifying examinations. The new edition has been bought up to date with developments in the law since the publication of the sixth edition in 1999.

About the Author
Jack English was formerly Assistant Chief Constable, Northumbria Police, and Director of the Central Planning and Training Unit, and Chief Examiner to the Police Promotion Examinations Board. He is author of; Police Training Manual, published by McGraw-Hill and Summonses and Charges, published by the Police Reviewing Company. He has edited Butterworths' Road Traffic Service and Butterworths' Road Traffic Bulletins.

Customer Reviews

Good explanations of topics
Currently a stage 2 probationer I have found this book really useful already. As you would expect there are full details of the various legislation that intrests the beat officer, but this accompanied with comprehensive discussion on the application of the laws and their contexts.

Also useful are references to stated cases to give guidance as to the way that courts have gone on previous cases.

Very useful.