Blackstones Handbook for the Special Constabulary is a timely & comprehensive guide to the role & work of this unique group within the police force. Drawing on the new National Strategy for the Special Constabulary it provides an invaluable practical resource for all Special Constables from new recruits to seasoned officers or even those who simply want to find out more about the role. It is designed as a handy reference tool for use on the job whilst also providing a comprehensive context to policing & the criminal justice system. The Handbook covers the police function of a Special Constable in chronological order beginning with training & development the law police powers & advice on professional standards. The daily encounters & experiences of a Special are explored with expert guidance on the range of duties performed such as Stop Search & Entry managing people & incidents policing domestic violence & working within Neighbourhood Policing Teams. There is clear operational advice on crime scene management including preserving physical evidence types of forensic evidence & the role of the First Officer Attending. This approach is supported by a range of practical tools for the reader such as boxed summaries case studies discussion points flow-charts & checklists. ...

The Blackstones Police Investigators Manual 2012 is the only official study text (used alongside the Investigators Workbook 2012) for the National Investigators Exam (NIE) which is taken as part of Phase 1 of the Initial Crime Investigators Development Programme. Based on the bestselling Blackstones Police Manuals it provides all the legal information which is relevant to the role of a trainee investigator namely in the areas of Evidence; Property Offences; Assaults Drugs Firearms & Gun Crime; & Sexual Offences. Now in its fourteenth edition this Manual is fully updated for 2012 with new case law & legislation including the Crime & Security Act 2010 the Equality Act 2010 the Coroners & Justice Act 2009 the Policing & Crime Act 2009 & the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006. There are also new chapters incorporating the PACE Codes of Practice with Keynote boxes offering practical advice & examples as well as new material on counter-terrorism legislation. ...

Blackstones Police Investigators Mock Examination Paper 2013 ensures that National Investigators Exam (NIE) candidates are fully prepared for their multiple-choice examination. Designed to mirror the format of the actual exam there is an 80 question mock exam booklet & answer sheet helping candidates to familiarize themselves with both the format & the two hour exam time limit. There is a second booklet containing the answers with explanations & references as well as a detailed marking matrix. The Mock Examination Paper gives candidates the opportunity to test their knowledge of the content of the Blackstones Police Investigators Manual 2013 with space for them to write their answers. The Answer Booklet contains the answers & marking matrices giving candidates a mark for the full examination & individual marks for their knowledge of the four subject areas: Evidence; Property Offences; Assaults Drugs Firearms & Gun Crime; & Sexual Offences. The Answer Booklet

Includes:: an explanation about how to calculate the percentage score as well as full explanations & references to the Blackstones Police Investigators Manual 2013. The Investigators Mock Exam has been completely updated for 2013 with new questions on legislative changes such as the Policing & Crime Act 2009 the Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007 the Criminal Procedure Rules 2011 the Crime & Security Act 2010 the Coroners & Justice Act 2009 & the Police Detention & Bail Act 2011. Candidates will find this book a user-friendly & valuable tool which should ensure a clearer understanding of the format & requirements of the exam. This product is not endorsed by the NPIA.

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Blackstones Police Investigators Q&A 2013 consists of over 200 multiple-choice questions designed to test trainee investigators studying for the National Investigators Examination (NIE). The Q& As are arranged in the same order as the chapters in the Blackstones Police Investigators Manual 2013 to aid learning & test understanding. This book also contains a useful section on how to study for the NIE including advice on how to approach multiple-choice questions & useful exam techniques. All the multiple-choice questions contain answers with detailed explanations & references back to the Investigators Manual. The book is designed to reinforce knowledge & understanding of the NIE syllabus. The NIE is a paper-based Multiple-Choice Question examination testing knowledge of the law & procedure relevant to the role of a trainee investigator (in the areas of Evidence; Property Offences; Assaults Drugs Firearms & Gun Crime; & Sexual Offences). This Q&A book will help to highlight any gaps or weaknesses in that knowledge. Fully updated for 2013 to include coverage of new legislation including the Policing & Crime Act 2009 the Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007 the Criminal Procedure Rules 2011 the Crime & Security Act 2010 the Coroners & Justice Act 2009 & the Police Detention & Bail Act 2011. Written by an experienced & highly successful question writer this text is a valuable learning aid & practice book for both students & trainers. This product is not endorsed by the NPIA. ...

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Blackstones Statutes have a 25-year tradition of trust & quality unrivalled by other statute books & a rock solid reputation for accuracy reliability & authority. Content is peer reviewed to ensure a close map to courses. Blackstones Statutes lead the market: consistently recommended by lecturers & relied on by students for exam & course use. Each title is: * Trusted: Ideal for exam use * Practical: Find what you need instantly * Reliable: Current comprehensive coverage The book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre that provides: guidance on how to use a statutes book; updates; & weblinks. ...

Blackstones Statutes have a tradition of trust & quality unrivalled by other statute books & a rock solid reputation for accuracy reliability & authority. Content is peer reviewed to ensure a close map to courses. Blackstones Statutes lead the market: consistently recommended by lecturers & relied on by students for exam & course use. Each title is: * Trusted: Ideal for exam use * Practical: Find what you need instantly * Reliable: Current comprehensive coverage Online Resource Centre * Guidance on how to use a statutes book * Links to additional legislation * The Health & Social Care Act 2008 * Web links ...

Blackstone's Statutes have a 25-year tradition of trust & quality unrivalled by other statute books & a rock solid reputation for accuracy reliability & authority. Content is peer reviewed to ensure a close map to courses. Blackstone's Statutes lead the market: consistently recommended by lecturers & relied on by students for exam & course use. Each title is: * Trusted: Ideal for exam use * Practical: Find what you need instantly * Reliable: Current comprehensive coverage The book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre that provides: guidance on how to use a statutes book; a table showing the ratification of the Human Rights Instruments; updates; & weblinks. ...

Blackstone's Police Manuals available in four volumes are the leading police reference texts in the UK. Written in consultation with police forces across England & Wales the Manuals are the only study guides endorsed by the National Policing Improvement Agency for OSPRE Part 1 Promotion Examinations. Blackstone's Police Manual Volume 2: Evidence & Procedure 2013 in line with the new OSPRE syllabus covers all the relevant subject areas for candidates including Bail Disclosure of Evidence Youth Justice Crime & Disorder & Court Procedure & Witnesses. Straightforward & accessible each chapter offers a logical progression through the material & is extensively cross-referenced to provide a deeper understanding & more complete perspective of police duties. For complex or commonly misunderstood areas there are handy Keynote boxes which point to relevant case law or provide an example of how material is used in a practical sense helping candidates to assimilate the information better & establish the connections between legislation & police procedure. The 2013 edition has been updated to incorporate all recent legislative developments & case law including amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2011 the Criminal Justice Act 2003 the Police & Justice Act 2006 & the Coroners & Justice Act 2009. Also included is a revised chapter on Disclosure of Evidence. Blackstone's Police Manuals continue to be the most accessible relevant & focussed revision materials for Promotion Examinations. Widely used by trainers as well as police officers going for promotion their breadth & scope also make them an invaluable resource for anyone involved in police & criminal law. Also available in the series are: Volume 1: Crime 2013 Volume 3: Road Policing 2013 & Volume 4: General Police Duties 2013. Blackstone's Police Manuals are also available as an online service offering fast desktop access to the complete text of the four Manuals. ...