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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 established themselves as the definitive reference sources for all who have involvement with police law and procedure. Written in consultation with police forces across England and Wales, the Manuals are endorsed by the National Policing Improvement Agency, for OSPRE Part 1 Promotion Examinations.Blackstone's Police Manual Volume 4: General Police Duties 2011 covers all aspects of police duties from a police officer's perspective. It has been fully updated for 2011 to incorporate all recent legislative developments including the Children and Young Persons Act 2008, and banning orders for drinking, violent offender and youth rehabilitation orders. There is also revised material on Police Powers, with new, separate chapters on Stop and Search; and Entry, Search and Seizure powers. Fully revised, each chapter has been made more accessible for police officers to simplify the study process and clarify the wide range of material covered.The Manuals continue to be the most accessible, relevant, and focussed revision materials for Promotion Examinations. They 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 2011 are an essential purchase. The other three titles in the series are: Volume 1: Crime 2011, Volume 2: Evidence and Procedure 2011, Volume 3: Road Policing 2011.