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Blackstone's Police Q&A: General Police Duties 2013, 11th Edition

Blackstone's Police Q&A: General Police Duties 2013, 11th Edition

Name: Blackstone's Police Q&A: General Police Duties 2013, 11th Edition
Brand: Oxford University Press
SKU: 9780199658695
Price: 239.59 HKD
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Author: John Watson; Huw Smart
ISBN: 9780199658695

Edited by John Watson · Huw Smart

Oxford University Press August 2012

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780199658695
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication: August 2012
Format: Paperback , 320 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 2013 syllabus and cross-referenced to the official Blackstone's Police Manuals 2013
New for this year - questions covering the latest legislation, including the Police Detention and Bail Act 2011and the Crime and Security Act 2010

Blackstone's Police Q&As 2013 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 National Policing Improvement Agency, 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: General Police Duties 2013 contains hundreds of multiple-choice questions designed to reinforce knowledge and understanding of the General Police Duties 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 2013 editions of this popular series contain important updates, reflecting changes to the 2013 versions of the Blackstone's Police Manuals. This new edition on Crime includes new questions on the Police Detention and Bail Act 2011, and the Crime and Security Act 2010, as well as Police and Crime Commissioners and the Mayor's Office for Policing in London .

Other titles in the series are: Crime Q&A 2013,Evidence and Procedure Q&A 2013, andRoad Policing Q&A 2013.

This product is not endorsed by the NPIA.

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

1: Police
2: Complaints and Misconduct
3: Unsatisfactory Performance and Attendance
4: Extending the Policing Family
5: Human Rights
6: Powers of Arrest (including Code G Codes of Practice) and Other Policing Powers
7: Stop and Search
8: Entry, Search and Seizure
9: Harassment, Hostility and Anti-social Behaviour
10: Offences Involving Communications
11: Terrorism and Associated Offences
12: Public Disorder
13: Sporting Events
14: Weapons
15: Civil Disputes
16: Offences Relating to Land and Premises
17: Licensing and Offences Relating to Alcohol
18: Offences and Powers Relating to Information
19: Equality

About the Author

John Watson, Serving police officer and qualified police trainer, and Huw Smart, Chief Inspector, South Wales Police

Reviews

Review(s) from previous edition

"An excellent resource and revision aide 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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