Police Law 15th Edition

Author: Richard Card; Jack English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198786801

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780198724360
Published In: January 2017
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Now in its fifteenth edition, this well-respected and highly regarded book covers all areas of law and legal procedure which are of interest to police officers.

Updated to include new legislation such as the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, the Deregulation Act 2015, the Modern Slavery Act 2015, the Serious Crime Act 2015 and the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016.

There is also discussion of important changes to PACE Codes A, and E, new case law and a revised structure reflecting the changing nature of policing and the challenges officers face.

Comprehensive and easy to understand, Police Law is an indispensable everyday reference book for police officers, and is the only book covering all areas of police law. The book also provides a good source of information for members of the public who wish to refer to a legal text written in an accessible way.

Police Law is accompanied by a useful companion website containing regular updates on changes in the law throughout the life of the print edition.

1: General Principles

2: Elements of Criminal Procedure

3: Police Powers

4: Police Questioning and the Rights of Suspects

5: Treatment, Charging and Bail of Detainees

6: Identification Methods

7: The Law of Criminal Evidence

8: The Police

9: Traffic: General Provisions

10: Use of Vehicles

11: Control of Vehicles

12: Lights and Vehicles