Details
- Allows you to test yourself on the content of the Blackstone's Police Investigators' Manual 2014, the official NIE syllabus
- Contains a full range of over 200 practice multiple-choice questions which mirror the style of the exam
- Highlights any gaps or weaknesses in your knowledge with a full explanation of the answers
- Includes a new chapter covering Sexual Offences Against People with a Mental Disorder and Offences Relating to Prostitution
- Updated to include coverage of new legislation including the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the Criminal Procedure Rules 2012, the Terrorism Act 2000, as well as revised PACE Codes C, G and H
- Helps your preparation for the exam with useful technique chapters to train you for the exam situation
- Forms part of a collection of key revision titles for trainee investigators that includes the Blackstone's Police Investigators' Manual 2014, the Blackstone's Police Investigators' Workbook 2014 and theBlackstone's Police Investigators' Mock Exam 2014
Blackstone's Police Investigators' Q&A 2014 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 Blackstone's Police Investigators' Manual 2014, to aid learning and 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 and useful exam techniques. All the multiple-choice questions contain answers with detailed explanations and references back to the Investigators' Manual.
The book is designed to reinforce knowledge and understanding of the NIE syllabus. The NIE is a paper-based Multiple-Choice Question examination, testing knowledge of the law and procedure relevant to the role of a trainee investigator (in the areas of Evidence; Property Offences; Assaults, Drugs, Firearms & Gun Crime; and Sexual Offences). This Q&A book will help to highlight any gaps or weaknesses in that knowledge.
Fully updated for 2014 to include coverage of new legislation including the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the Criminal Procedure Rules 2012, the Terrorism Act 2000, as well as revised PACE Codes C, G and H.
Written by an experienced and highly successful question writer, this text is a valuable learning aid and practice book for both students and trainers.
This product is not endorsed by the College of Policing.
Readership: Essential material for Trainee Investigators preparing for the National Investigators' Examination. Also of interest to those involved with the National Crime Agency, Revenue & Customs and the Ministry of Defence.
- Evidence
- Property Offences
- Assaults, Drugs, Firearms and Gun Crime
- Sexual Offences
Paul Connor Cert Ed LLB is a Police Training Consultant, teaching law to over 3000 NIE candidates since 2002. He is the author of the Blackstone's Crime Manual and the Consultant Editor for the Blackstone's Police Manuals. He is the co-author of Blackstone's Police Investigators' Manual, Blackstone's Police Investigators' Workbook and is the author of the Blackstone's Sergeants' and Inspectors' Mock Examination Paper.
Review(s) from previous edition
"The book is well written and easy to digest. - Alan Phillips, Essex Police
"Blackstone's Police Investigator's Q&A 2010 is the perfect resource for any prospective investigator and continues to remain an invaluable teaching and learning tool box that contains a box full of information." -Stuart K. Fairclough, Lecturer and Retired Police Officer
"This has proved to be a very useful tool for revision of subjects during training. The questions are excellent for properly testing knowledge." - Simon Williams, Thames Valley Police
"The revision programme alone is a reason to purchase this book" - Tim Jackman, Detective Constable (Crime Trainer), West Yorkshire Police
