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New edition will be available 27th November
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-Portable, succinct reference for police officers on the beat
-Covers over 100 different offences in the areas of general crime, assaults, drugs, sexual offences, public disorder, firearms, licsencing and road traffic
-A new edition, fully updated to cover all the relevant changes in legislation including the Fraud Act 2006, Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006, Animal Welfare Act 2006, Road Safety Act 2006, Police and Justice Act 2006, and the Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act 2006
-Clearly lays out all the legislation you need on patrol wlong with points to prove, powers of arrest, related cases and practical considerations
-Simple, standardised layout with a clear system of icons to guide you through complex areas of legislation
-Written and endorsed by the Police National Legal Database (PNLD) - the premier online legal information source for all police officers and criminal justice professionals
-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
This is a second, fully updated, edition of the highly successful Blackstone's Operational Handbook. This compact and portable resource has been specifically designed to meet the reference needs of police officers while out on patrol.
The book clearly explains and interprets the relevant legislation and powers of arrest, points to prove, practical considerations and related cases. Easy to access and navigate, the Handbook covers over 100 common offences in the areas of general crime, assaults, drugs, sexual offences, public disorder, licensing, and road traffic. It is written in a concise and accesible style, with a clearly structured format and handy icons to aid consultation. 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 second edition is fully updated and revised to cover all relevant changes in legislation, including the Fraud Act 2006, Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006, Animal Welfare Act 2006, Road Safety Act 2006, Police and Justice Act 2006, and Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act 2006.
Readership:
Primary: Operational and special constables, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), and junior police officers
Secondary: Specials, police studies students, criminal justice practitioners, academics, trainers, junior criminal lawyers and other criminal justice and law enforcement bodies such as the CPS, SOCA, SFO, Home Office and MOD
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