- Portable, succinct reference for police officers on the beat
- Covers over 400 different offences in the areas of general crime, assaults, drugs, sexual offences, public disorder, firearms, licensing and road traffic
- Written and endorsed by the Police National Legal Database (PNLD) - the premier online legal information source for all police officers and criminal justice professionals
- Fully updated to cover all recent changes in legislation, including the Identity Documents Act 2010, the Terrorism Act 2000 (Remedial) Order 2011, the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, the Crime and Security Act 2010 and also the changes to PACE Codes A, B, and D
- Clearly lays out all the legislation you need on patrol along with points to prove, powers of arrest, related cases and practical considerations
- Useful appendices at the back of the book contain religious dates and events, traffic data, a firearms ages chart, and handy contact and web addresses
Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2012 is designed specifically to meet the reference needs of officers while out on patrol. Written in a concise and accessible style, it covers a wide range of common offences and clearly explains and interprets the relevant legislation. At a glance, you can access everything you need to make a quick, informed decision in a host of everyday policing situations.
The sixth edition of this highly regarded and successful Handbook is fully updated to include all recent legislative developments and further changes to the law, including: the Crime and Security Act 2010, Coroners and Justice Act 2009, the Identity Documents Act 2010, the Equality Act 2010, the Firearms Act 1968 (Amendment) Regulations 2010, the Terrorism Act 2000 (Remedial) Order 2011, and PACE Codes of Practice A, B and D. The book also includes information on corporate manslaughter in police custody, updates from the Road Safety Act 2006, changes to the law on supply, manufacture and importation of fireworks, plus further updated guidance in other areas of law from the Home Office/Ministry of Justice Circulars.
Whatever your role - police patrol officer, supervisor, student police officer, PCSO or Special Constable - this is an invaluable tool for operational personnel.
Readership: All patrol officers, special constables, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), and student police officers.
Also of interest to police studies students, criminal justice practitioners, police trainers, and other criminal justice and law enforcement bodies such as the CPS, SOCA, SFO, Home Office and MOD.
