General police duties, 2007

"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 recognised 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 OSPRE[registered] Part 1 Promotion Examinations, the Manuals have been written in consultation with police forces across England and Wales. "Blackstone's Police Manual Volume 4: General Police Duties 2007" covers all aspects of General Police Duties from a police officer's perspective.

The 2007 edition has been extensively revised to incorporate all recent legislative developments and a number of case decisions and changes in policy including the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA), the updates to the PACE Codes of Practice, the Gambling Act 2005, the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005, the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 and the Terrorism Act 2006. It also covers the Police (Amendment) Regulations 2005 and the Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations Mandatory Referrals to the IPCC and the new Neighbourhoods and Street Wardens schemes.

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.

The other three titles in this series are: "Volume 1: Crime 2007", "Volume 2: Evidence & Procedure 2007" and "Volume 3: Roads Policing 2007".