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Product DescriptionBlackstone's Police Manuals are the leading police reference texts in the UK. In addition to being the only official study guides for the police promotion examinations in England and Wales, and a recognized text for student police officers, the Manuals have quickly established themselves as the definitive reference source for all who are involved in police law and procedure. Endorsed by Centrex for OSPRER Part 1 Promotion Examinations, the Manuals have been written in consultation with police forces across England and Wales.Each book in this four volume pack has been revised and updated to include all recent legislative change such as the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA), the revised PACE Codes of Practice, the Gambling Act 2005, the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005, the Drugs Act 2005, the Terrorism Act 2006 and the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006. Also covers recent changes to road policing such as standards of driving, causing death of others, control of vehicles, speeding, licensing & obligation of driversand drink driving.The Manuals are widely used in the professional development of police officers in a variety of roles, making them essential reading for anyone with an interest in police and criminal law. Whether you are a serving police officer or police trainer, a practitioner, advisor or researcher, Blackstone's Police Manuals 2007 are an essential purchase.About the AuthorFraser Sampson LLB, LLM, MBA is the Executive Director of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority. Formerly Head of the National Police Training Examinations and Assesment Unit and of the Police Law Unit at national law firm Walker Morris, he is also an Associate Tutor at the University of Glamorgan. He has written and spoken widely in the news media on current Police Law issues and is a leading authority in this area.Glenn Hutton BA, MPhil, FCIPD is a private consultant to organisations concerned with recruitment and selection by way of assessment of examination. He was formerly Head of Examinations and Assessment for National Police Training.David Johnston LLM, LLM is a barrister and operational instructor in the Metropolitan Police Service. Formerly a member of the NPT Examinations and Assessment team, he is an OSPRE Assessor and previously worked as a legal researcher for the Home Office in Harrogate.