About the Book
Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2014: Law and Practice & Procedure Pack combines the Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2014 with the Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook : Practice & Procedure, Second Edition. Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2014 is fully updated new edition of the highly successful Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook. This compact and portable resource has been specifically designed to meet the reference needs of police officers while out on patrol. The book clearly explains and interprets the relevant legislation and powers of arrest, points to prove, practical considerations and related cases. Easy to access and navigate, the Handbook covers over 100 common offences in the areas of general crime, assaults, drugs, sexual offences, public disorder, licensing, and road traffic. It is written in a concise and accessible style, with a clearly structured format and handy icons to aid consultation. It covers a wide range of common offences and clearly explains and interprets the relevant legislation. At a glance you can access everything you need to make a quick, informed decision in a host of everyday policing situations.
The 2014 edition is fully updated to include all recent legislative developments and further changes to the law, including: the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the Terrorism Act 2000, and the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012. Also includes information on the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, the Education Act 2011, changes to PACE Codes A, C, G and H, and new HO/MOJ Circulars guidance. Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook: Practice & Procedure, Second Edition is designed to complement the law volume by offering guidance on good practice in core policing areas. Aimed at junior patrol officers, student officers and trainee detectives, it draws together practical advice across a wide range of police duties, along with extracts and explanations of official policy and guidance from ACPO, the College of Policing and the National Centre for Policing Excellence.
The Handbook provides guidance on a structured approach to police work based on established national principles and practices and is divided into four parts: Evidence Management, which offers advice on the capture and handling of evidence with chapters on crime scene management, disclosure, witness and victim management and court procedure; Knowledge-based Policing, which outlines the National Intelligence Model, the Police Code of Conduct, ACPO values, human rights, planning and risk management and dealing with the media; Neighbourhood Policing, which covers the principles and team structures, partnerships, problem-solving techniques and crime prevention; and Protective Services Policing which looks at the role of the first responder in major incident response, major crime, and civil contingencies. Commentary is accompanied with features such as boxed examples, checklists, diagrams, practical tips and flow-charts.
Table of Contents:
BLACKSTONE'S POLICE OPERATIONAL HANDBOOK 2013: LAW ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Assaults and Violence ; 3. Crime: Dishonesty ; 4. Crime: General ; 5. Drugs ; 6. Sexual Offences and Assaults ; 7. Public Disorder/Nuisance ; 8. Firearms, Fireworks, and Weapons ; 9. Alcohol and Licensing ; 10. Road Traffic ; 11. General: Patrol ; 12. Powers and Procedures ; 13. Patrol Matters and Guidance ; BLACKSTONE'S POLICE OPERATIONAL HANDBOOK: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE ; Evidence Management ; 1. Instant Resolutions ; 2. Scene Preservation ; 3. Stop and Search ; 4. Police Powers of Entry, Search, and Seizure ; 5. Identification Procedures ; 6. Covert Investigation ; 7. Victims and Witnesses ; 8. Disclosure and Public Interest Immunity ; 9. Court Procedure ; Knowledge Management ; 10. The Changing Role of Accountability - Police and Crime Commissioners ; 11. Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) Values ; 12. Standards of Professional Behaviour ; 13. Human Rights ; 14. Knowledge Management ; 15. Planning and Risk Management to Achieve Harm Reduction ; 16. Health and Safety and First Aid ; 17. Media ; 18. Government Protective Marking Scheme ; Neighbourhood Policing ; 19. Context and Importance of Neighbourhood Policing ; 20. The Ten Principles of Neighbourhood Policing ; 21. Neighbourhood Policing Teams ; 22. Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships and Community Safety Partnerships ; 23. Citizen Focus ; 24. Signal Crimes Perspective ; 25. Problem-Solving ; 26. Crime Prevention ; Protective Services ; 27. Major Crime and Homicide Response ; 28. Serious, Organized, and Cross-Border Crime ; 29. Counter-Terrorism and Extremism ; 30. Civil Contingencies ; 31. Critical Incidents ; 32. Public Order ; 33. Strategic Road Policing ; 34. Protecting the Public and Vulnerable Persons
About the Author :
Dr Clive Harfield is a former police officer of 20 years experience and former Deputy Academic Director of the John Grieve Centre for Policing & Community Safety, at the London Metropolitan University. Currently at Griffith University, South East Queensland, Australia, he is the author of two Blackstone's Practical Policing titles; Covert Investigation (2012) and Intelligence: Investigation, Community, Partnership (2008), and is also lead editor on the OUP title Handbook of Intelligent Policing (2008).
Review :
Review from previous edition Review from previous edition I would recommend it to anyone considering the police, as it is excellent for preparing for the process. Claire Wright, Area Training Officer for Medway police I currently use this book alongside my studies, and I would recommend it to people like myself on the same course or interested in a police career. Kayleigh Rhodes, Policing Studies Student, University of Wolverhampton
