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Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2013 Law & Practice and Procedure Pack

Author: Police National Legal Database (PNLD); Clive Harfield; Ian Bridges; Fraser Sampson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199675920
Published In: February 2013
Format: Paperback , 1604 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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A complete toolkit for officers on the beat containing all the legislation and points to prove, as well as guidance on policies and procedures
Written by the respected Police National Legal Database (PNLD) and experienced practitioners from forces across the UK
Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2013: Law includes all recent changes in legislation, including the Police Reform & Social Responsibility Act 2011, the Crime and Security Act 2010, and the Policing and Crime Act 2009
Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook: Practice & Procedure includes new chapters covering Police and Crime Commissioners and Counter-Terrorism and Extremism, covering CONTEST and Prevent
Sets out the law and points to prove in over 100 different offences in the areas of general crime, assaults, drugs, sexual offences, public disorder, firearms, licensing and road traffic
Explains and interprets a wide range of common offences and offers guidance on the correct practices and procedures in core policing areas

Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2013: Law and Practice & Procedure Pack combines the Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2013 with the Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook : Practice & Procedure, Second Edition.

Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2013 is fully updated new edition of the highly successfulBlackstone's Police 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 accessible 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 2013 edition is fully updated to include all recent legislative developments and further changes to the law, including the Police Reform & Social Responsibility Act 2011, the Crime and Security Act 2010, and the Policing and Crime Act 2009. The book also includes information on domestic violence and anti-social behaviour orders, plus further updated guidance in other areas of law from the Home Office/Ministry of Justice Circulars.

Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook: Practice & Procedure, Second Edition is designed to complement the law volume by offering guidance on good practice in core policing areas. Aimed at junior patrol officers, student officers and trainee detectives, it draws together practical advice across a wide range of police duties, along with extracts and explanations of official policy and guidance from ACPO, the National Policing Improvement Agency and the National Centre for Policing Excellence.

The Handbook provides guidance on a structured approach to police work based on established national principles and practices and is divided into four parts: Evidence Management, which offers advice on the capture and handling of evidence with chapters on crime scene management, disclosure, witness and victim management and court procedure; Knowledge-based Policing, which outlines the National Intelligence Model, the Police Code of Conduct, ACPO values, human rights, planning and risk management and dealing with the media; Neighbourhood Policing, which covers the principles and team structures, partnerships, problem-solving techniques and crime prevention; and Protective Services Policing which looks at the role of the first responder in major incident response, major crime, and civil contingencies.

Commentary is accompanied with features such as boxed examples, checklists, diagrams, practical tips and flow-charts.

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.

Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2013: Law
1: Introduction
2: Assaults and Violence
3: Crime: Dishonesty
4: Crime: General
5: Drugs
6: Sexual Offences and Assaults
7: Public Disorder/Nuisance
8: Firearms, Fireworks, and Weapons
9: Alcohol and Licensing
10: Road Traffic
11: General: Patrol
12: Powers and Procedures
13: Patrol Matters and Guidance

Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook: Practice and Procedure
Evidence Management
1: Instant Resolutions
2: Scene Preservation
3: Stop and Search
4: Police Powers of Entry, Search, and Seizure
5: Identification Procedures
6: Covert Investigation
7: Victims and Witnesses
8: Disclosure and Public Interest Immunity
9: Court Procedure
Knowledge Management
10: The Changing Role of Accountability - Police and Crime Commissioners
11: Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) Values
12: Standards of Professional Behaviour
13: Human Rights
14: Knowledge Management
15: Planning and Risk Management to Achieve Harm Reduction
16: Health and Safety and First Aid
17: Media
18: Government Protective Marking Scheme
Neighbourhood Policing
19: Context and Importance of Neighbourhood Policing
20: The Ten Principles of Neighbourhood Policing
21: Neighbourhood Policing Teams
22: Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships and Community Safety Partnerships
23: Citizen Focus
24: Signal Crimes Perspective
25: Problem-Solving
26: Crime Prevention
Protective Services
27: Major Crime and Homicide Response
28: Serious, Organized, and Cross-Border Crime
29: Counter-Terrorism and Extremism
30: Civil Contingencies
31: Critical Incidents
32: Public Order
33: Strategic Road Policing
34: Protecting the Public and Vulnerable Persons

Edited by Police National Legal Database (PNLD) and Clive Harfield, Adjunct Fellow and Associate Investigator, Australian Research Council Centre for Excellence in Policing and Security, Griffith University, Australia

Ian Bridges, Legal Adviser, PNLD, and Fraser Sampson, solicitor and former Chief Executive, West Yorkshire Police Authority

The Police National Legal Database (PNLD) is a comprehensive legal database covering all legal information that police officers are required to know. It is housed within West Yorkshire Police Training School at Bishopsgarth in Wakefield and is the official online legal database used by the 43 police forces in England & Wales.

Ian Bridges LLB was a police officer for over 30 years and is senior legal adviser at the Police National Legal Database (PNLD).

Fraser Sampson LLB, LLM, MBA is a solicitor and the former Chief Executive of the West Yorkshire Police Authority. Previously Head of the National Police Training Examinations and Assesment Unit and of the Police Law Unit at national law firm Walker Morris, he is also an Associate Tutor at the University of Glamorgan. He has written and spoken widely in the news media on current Police Law issues and is a leading authority in this area.

Dr Clive Harfield is a former police officer of 20 years experience and former Deputy Academic Director of the John Grieve Centre for Policing & Community Safety, at the London Metropolitan University. Currently at Griffith University, South East Queensland, Australia, he is the author of two Blackstone's Practical Policing titles; Covert Investigation (2012) and Intelligence: Investigation, Community, Partnership (2008), and is also lead editor on the OUP title Handbook of Intelligent Policing (2008).

Contributors:
Allan Aubeelack, London Metropolitan Police
Bryn Caless, Senior Lecturer, Canterbury Christ Church University
Tony Cook, Regional SIO Advisor, National Policing Improvement Agency
Brian Dillon, Managing Director, Emergency Management Services Limited
Mick Doyle, Thames Valley Police
Matt Ebeling, Sussex Police
Stan Gilmour, Thames Valley Police
Clive Harfield, Griffith university
Paul Hughes, formerly London Metropolitan Police
Allyson MacVean, Visiting Professor, Chester University
Adrian Pitt, West Mercia Police
Laura Richards, Consultant Violence Adviser to ACPO
Colin Rogers, University of Glamorgan
Huw Smart, formerly South Wales Police
Kevin Smith, ACPO Adviser
Barry Spruce, Kent Police College
Andrew Staniforth, West Yorkshire Police
Robert Underwood, Lecturer, Canterbury Christ Church University
John Watson, formerly Heddlu Gwent Police
Nick Yellop, London Metropolitan Police

Review(s) from previous edition

"I would recommend it to anyone considering the police, as it is excellent for preparing for the process. - Claire Wright, Area Training Officer for Medway police

"I currently use this book alongside my studies, and I would recommend it to people like myself on the same course or interested in a police career." - Kayleigh Rhodes, Policing Studies Student, University of Wolverhampton