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Blackstone's Handbook for Policing Students 2026

Blackstone's Handbook for Policing Students 2026

Author: Dominic Wood; Sarah Bradshaw; Tara Dickens; Julian Parker-McLeod; Christina Davis
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198972150

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780198931652
Published In: October 2025
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Comprehensive and reliable, Blackstone's Handbook for Policing Students 2026 is the ideal companion for the multitude of avenues into policing now open to future police officers, from pre-join degree courses, degree holder entry and degree apprenticeships, to the police constable entry programme. The book will also be of interest to Specials and PCSOs, especially those looking to join the police service as a constable.

Divided into five parts, representing key stages in your progression from entry into policing, to initial training and then confirmation, the Handbook leads you through each topic, covering theory, discussion, and practice while helping you to develop your skills of analysis, problem solving, and forms of reasoning. Coupled with a clear structure and accessible style, the book will provide you with the knowledge and understanding necessary to undertake independent patrol in a professional and competent manner. Key topics covered include stop, search, and entry; alcohol and drug offences; sexual offences; interviewing; and intelligence, as well as policing communities and wellbeing. Those aspects of police training which are common to all new entrants are clearly identified. There are specific chapters on evidence-based policing and understanding the Police Constable role, making the Handbook the ideal resource whether you are entering policing through a pre-join scheme or through an alternative qualification route.

Part 1: Professional Policing in England and Wales

1:Introducing the Handbook, Dominic Wood

2:Ethical Policing, Professional Judgement, and Decision-making, Dominic Wood, Robin Bryant, and Richard Spreckley

3:Understanding the Police Constable role, Sam Colbear-Pyke and Graham Weaver

4:Evidence Based Policing and Problem Solving, Jennifer Norman and Justin Hobbs

5:The Criminological and Criminal Justice Foundations of Policing, Sofia Graca and Naomi Morrison

Part 2: Core Policing Values and Behaviours

6:Wellbeing and Resilience, Claire Smith, Barbara Hillier, and Dina Kapardis

7:Valuing Diversity and Inclusion, Katja Hallenberg and Helen Sykes

8:Leadership, Communication and Teamwork, Scott Clarke and Tara Dickens

9:Managing Conflict, Jessica Bombasero-Brady and Gary Jones

Part 3: Core Aspects of Police Work

10:Response Policing, Richard Honess and Steve Russell

11:Policing Communities, Barry Blackburn and David Knowles

12:Information and Intelligence, Jo Smith and Suzanne Spreckley

13:Conducting Investigations, Vince Straine Francis, Paul Norman, and Kevin Lawton Barrett

14:Digital Policing, Paul Stephens and Paula Bradbury

15:Counter Terrorism, Erika Brady, Kyle Hardcastle, and Garry Dunnagan

16:Policing the Roads, James Nunn and Adrian Walder

Part 4: Vulnerability and Policing

17:Public Protection, Tara Dickens and Katarina Mozova

18:Victims and Witnesses, Paula Bradbury, Jack Moss, and Susanne Knabe-Nichol

19:Vulnerability and Risk, Paula Bradbury and Elena Martellozzo

20:Alcohol, Drugs, and Substance Use, Barry Blackburn and Giuseppe Serrantino

21:Sexual Offences, Paula Bradbury and Kristina Massey

22:Gangs and Serious Youth Offending, Katarina Mozova and Jo Mockeridge

Part 5: Other Aspects of Police Work

23:Unlawful Violence and Damage Against Persons and Property, Jack Moss, Stewart Frost, and Vince Leonard

24:Theft, Fraud, and Related Offences, Jack Moss and Stewart Frost

25:Stop and Search, Dominic Wood, Robin Bryant, and Richard Spreckley

26:Protest, Disorder, and Anti-Social Behaviour, Sam Colbear-Pyke and Graham Weaver

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