Details
- Allows you to test yourself on the content of the Blackstone's Police Investigators' Manual 2013, 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
- Updated to include coverage of new legislation including the Criminal Procedure Rules 2011, the Crime and Security Act 2010, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, and the Police Detention and Bail Act 2011
- 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 2013, the Blackstone's Police Investigators' Workbook 2013 and theBlackstone's Police Investigators' Mock Exam 2013
Blackstone's Police Investigators' Q&A 2013 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 2013, 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 2013 to include coverage of new legislation including the Policing and Crime Act 2009, the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, the Criminal Procedure Rules 2011, the Crime and Security Act 2010, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, and the Police Detention and Bail Act 2011.
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 NPIA.
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, Police Training Consultant
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
