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Blackstone'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 sources for all who have involvement with police law and procedure. The Manuals have been written in consultation with police forces across England and Wales, and are endorsed by the National Policing Improvement Agency for OSPRE Part 1 Promotion Examinations. Each book in the four volume pack has been updated to include all recent legislative developments such as the Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007, changes to the Serious Crime Act 2007, the Police and Justice Act 2006, the Road Safety Act 2006, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006.The pack also offers information on updates to PACE Codes of Practice A - E, which came into force in February 2008. 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 2009 are an essential purchase.