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Product Description This new book provides a highly readable, practical overview of the structure, concepts and workings of the police force in England & Wales. It offers a comprehensive foundation to the basic concepts that new recruits will encounter during their initial training periods and in the workplace,as well as highlighting some key issues and theories that will be built upon in later training. It will be a significant tool in helping them prepare for forthcoming training - allowing each recruit to start assuming some responsibility for his/her own professional development from an early stage.Written in a concise and approachable style, the book will also be a useful guide to anyone considering a career in the police force or interview candidates wishing to prepare themselves for interview. Review `Blackstone's Preparing for Police Duty is a useful introduction to policing, aimed at those who have secured a job offer with the police, or who have recently joined as probationers. The book sets out the context within which modern policing operates and introduces some key concepts such as policing by consent, discretion and respect for diversity. Sections on human rights, powers of arrest, and stop and search procedures are complemented by a brief discussion of the various crime categories an officer will typically encounter on the 'front line'.' David Bowes, Thames View`A must for a potential recruit' Amazon Reviewer About the Author Fraser Sampson LLB, LLM, MBA, is a solicitor at Russell, Jones and Walker in Leeds, is the former Head of NPT Examinations and Series Editor for the Blackstone Press Police Manuals.