Police Law Twelfth Edition

Police Law Twelfth Edition

Provides the most comprehensive and straightforward coverage of those areas of the law and legal procedures applicable to police officers A highly accessible text which assumes no prior legal knowledge Fully up to date with the latest legislation and case law including the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and the Policing and Crime Act 2009 Clear and simple structure with extensive use of cross referencing to ensure ease of use and readability Accompanied by a free companion website containing quarterly updates New to this edition Includes a number of significant legislative updates including the Bribery Act 2010 the Crime and Security Act 2010 the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 the Counter Terrorism Act 2008 and the Policing and Crime Act 2009 This edition includes a new chapter on offences against the administration of justice Now in its twelfth edition this well respected and highly regarded book covers all areas of law and legal procedure which are of interest to police officers This edition has been fully revised and updated to include new legislation such as the Crime and Security Act 2010 the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 the Counter Terrorism Act 2008 and the Policing and Crime Act 2009 The book includes discussion of important new regulations under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 as well as updates on the law relating to stop and search conditional cautions fixed penalty notices and major changes to the defences of murder and liability for encouraging or assisting suicide In addition a new chapter on offences against the administration of justice has been included in this edition 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 Readership All police officers and police trainers police authorities professional development units police libraries the Serious and Organised Crime Agency the Home Office advice centres such as the Citizens Advice Bureaux and police studies degree students and academics 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 Public Service Vehicles 13 Goods Vehicles 14 Lights and Vehicles 15 Traffic Accidents 16 Driving Offences 17 Drinking or Drug Taking and Driving 18 Children and Young Persons 19 Licensed Premises Licensed Persons Clubs Places of Entertainment and Offences of Drunkenness 20 Betting Gaming and Lotteries 21 Aliens 22 Animals Birds and Plants 23 Game Deer and Fish 24 Firearms and Weapons 25 Explosives 26 Railways 27 Nuisances Collections Vagrancy Peddling and Scrap Metal 28 Non Fatal Offences Against the Person 29 Disputes 30 Homicide and Related Offences 31 Public Order Offences other than Those Related to Sporting Events or Industrial Disputes 32 Public Order Offences Related to Sporting Events and Those Connected with Industrial Disputes 33 Terrorism Generally 34 Sexual Offences 35 Offences Relating to Prostitution Obscenity and Indecent Photographs 36 Drugs 37 Theft and Related Offences Robbery and Blackmail 38 Burglary 39 Offences of Fraud and Bribery 40 Handling Stolen Goods and Related Offences 41 Forgery and Counterfeiting 42 Criminal Damage 43 Offences against Administration of Justice 44 Preventive Justice

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