Provides the most comprehensive and straightforward coverage of those areas of the law and legal procedures applicable to police officers
A highly accessible text which assumes no prior legal knowledge
Fully up-to-date with the latest legislation and case law including the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and the Policing and Crime Act 2009
Clear and simple structure with extensive use of cross-referencing to ensure ease of use and readability
Accompanied by a free companion website containing quarterly updates
New to this edition
Includes a number of significant legislative updates, including the Bribery Act 2010, the Crime and Security Act 2010, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, and the Policing and Crime Act 2009
This edition includes a new chapter on offences against the administration of justice
Now in its twelfth edition, this well-respected and highly regarded book covers all areas of law and legal procedure which are of interest to police officers.
This edition has been fully revised and updated to include new legislation such as the Crime and Security Act 2010, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, and the Policing and Crime Act 2009. The book includes discussion of important new regulations under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, as well as updates on the law relating to stop and search, conditional cautions, fixed penalty notices, and major changes to the defences of murder, and liability for encouraging or assisting suicide. In addition, a new chapter on offences against the administration of justice has been included in this edition.
Comprehensive and easy to understand, Police Law is an indispensible everyday reference book for police officers, and is the only book covering all areas of police 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. Police Law is accompanied by a useful companion website containing regular updates on changes in the law throughout the life of the print edition.
Readership:
All police officers and police trainers, police authorities, professional development units, police libraries, the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, the Home Office, advice centres such as the Citizens Advice Bureaux, and police studies degree students and academics.
