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Blackstone's Police Investigators' Q&A 2009 consists of over 200 multiple-choice questions designed to test trainee investigators studying for the National Investigators' Examination (NIE). The Q&As are arranged in the same order as the chapters in the Blackstone's Police Investigators' Manual 2009, to aid learning and check understanding. This book also contains a useful section on how to study for the NIE, including advice on how to approach multiple-choice questions and useful exam techniques. All the multiple-choice questions contain answers with detailed explanations and references back to the Investigators' Manual.The book is designed to reinforce knowledge and understanding of the NIE syllabus. The NIE is a paper based Multiple Choice Question examination in Britain testing knowledge of law and procedure relevant to the role of a trainee investigator (in the areas of Evidence, Property Offences, Assaults, Drugs, Firearms & Defenses, and Sexual Offences). This Q&A book will help to highlight any gaps or weaknesses in that knowledge.Fully updated for 2009 to include coverage of new legislation including the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 and updates to the Fraud Act 2006, the Police and Justice Act 2006, the Criminal Justice Act 2003, the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 and revised PACE Codes of Practice 2008.Written by an experienced and highly successful question writer, this text is a valuable learning aid and practice book for both students and trainers.This product is not endorsed by the NPIA.