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Blackstone's Police Q&A: Crime 2014

Blackstone's Police Q&A: Crime 2014

Name: Blackstone's Police Q&A: Crime 2014
Brand: Oxford University Press
SKU: 9780199682065
Price: 302.64 HKD
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Author: John Watson; Huw Smart
ISBN: 9780199682065

Edited by John Watson · Huw Smart

Oxford University Press August 2013

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780199682065
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication: August 2013
Format: Paperback , 304 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Sit your OSPRE exams with confidence - more than 200 multiple-choice questions presented in the same format as in the exam
Expert revision tools, providing detailed and comprehensive answers and checklists to identify areas of weakness
Fully updated for the 2014 syllabus and cross-referenced to the official Blackstone's Police Manuals 2014
New for this year - questions covering the latest legislation, including he Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964, the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, and the Sexual Offences Act 2003

Blackstone's Police Q&As 2014 are essential revision tools for all police officers sitting the OSPRE Part 1 promotion examinations. Written in partnership with the best-selling Blackstone's Police Manuals, the only study guides endorsed by the College of Policing, the Q&As' experienced author team follow subjects in the same sequence as the Manuals, providing the most authoritative means of self-testing outside of the Promotion Examinations.

Blackstone's Police Q&A: Crime 2014 contains hundreds of multiple-choice questions designed to reinforce knowledge and understanding of the Crime Manual. Matching the format of the promotion examinations, each Question has a detailed and comprehensive Answer that highlights not only the correct response, but also the reasoning behind the incorrect responses, allowing candidates to highlight any gaps or weaknesses in their knowledge. Full cross-references to the relevant Manual paragraphs and Keynotes support more effective studying and a question checklist helps candidates track their progress.

The 2014 editions of this popular series contain important updates, reflecting changes to the 2014 versions of the Blackstone's Police Manuals. This new edition on Crime includes new questions on the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964, the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, and the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Other titles in the series are: Evidence and Procedure Q&A 2014, Road Policing Q&A 2014, and General Police Duties Q&A 2014.

This product is not endorsed by the College of Policing.

Readership: Part 1 police promotions examination candidates; police officers; police trainers.

1: State of Mind
2: Criminal Conduct
3: Incomplete Offences and Police Investigations
4: General Defences
5: Homicide
6: Misuse of Drugs
7: Firearms and Gun Crime
8: Racially and Religiously Aggravated Offences
9: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person
10: Miscellaneous Offences Against the Person
11: Sexual Offences
12: Control of Sex Offenders
13: Child Protection
14: Theft and Related Offences
15: Fraud
16: Criminal Damage
17: Offences Against the Administration of Justice and Public Interest
18: Offences Arising from Immigration, Asylum and People Exploitation

About the Author

Huw Smart is a former Chief Inspector in Couth Wales Police with over 30 years police service and is a qualified police trainer and assessor. He has several years' experience in writing multiple-choice questions, is a part-time lecturer at Glamorgan University, South Wales and is the author of Blackstone's Custody Officers' Manual.

John Watson is a retired police Inspector currently working in road safety. He is a qualified police trainer and assessor, with several years' experience writing multiple-choice questions that have been used for in-house training.

Reviews

Review(s) from previous edition

"An excellent resource and revision aid for those studying for the Sergeants' and Inspectors' promotion examinations, and also great for officers who simply want to improve their knowledge and keep up to date with changes in legislation. - Stephen Armitage, Police Constable, North Yorkshire Police

"The best way to pass the police promotion examination is to develop knowledge and technique through answering questions" - Dr Richard Heslop, Sergeant, West Yorkshire Police

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