Used by the police service to train police drivers, this book aims to help people become better drivers by increasing awareness of various factors that affect driving, such as the capability of the driver, characteristics of the vehicle, and road and traffic conditions. It reflects various changes in the legislative framework surrounding driving.

Offers guidance on different aspects of the selection process including the required competencies, how to complete the application form, and the tests candidates face at an assessment centre. This book also helps candidates to find out what to expect from the medical and how to prepare for the physical fitness test.

A reportage by one of Britain's most distinguished non-fiction writers that describes what happened when he got access to the file on him kept during his years in East Germany by the Stasi, the infamous secret police.

A practical guide for operational officers. It includes legislations such as: changes brought about by the Gambling Act 2005; amendments made to the Conservation Regulations 2007; changes to legislation under the Terrorism Act 2000; and, proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Merging public policy analysis with an understanding of human nature, this work provides an examination of policing and reviews events to identify troublesome trends and potential vulnerabilities that must be addressed. It provides an organized look into the future of law enforcement, public safety and private security.

Including chapters on policing and forensics, this title offers a comprehensive overview of policing in the UK, and is a useful reference point combining the expertise of leading academic experts on policing and policing practitioners themselves.

Through the lens of urbanization, this book examines crime, policing, and security issues around the world. Covering studies on major cities in more than 18 countries, it explores the role of urbanization in security and global concerns such as transnational crime, racial profiling, and information sharing.

Blackstone's Operational Police Handbook is designed specifically to meet reference needs while out on patrol. Written in a concise and accessible style, it explains and interprets a wide range of common offences. This third edition is fully updated, covering the Road Safety Act 2006 and the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006. .

A preparation guide to Sergeants and Inspectors Part I Exam. Suitable for officers taking their Sergeants' and Inspectors' promotion exams, it contains more than 1,500 questions and answers specifically tailored to the Part I assessments. It covers: The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2008 and Police (Performance) Regulations 2008.

Provides a guide to the role and functions of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). Topics such as human rights, diversity, health and safety, evidence and procedure and general duties are covered. This portable handbook is useful for PCSOs to carry on the beat and for PCSO trainers and other police officers.

Written by a criminology expert, this is a wonderfully readable history of a great British institution: from Sir Robert Peel's creation of the Metropolitan Police in 1829 through to the present day, taking in the massive economic, social and political changes along the way.

Suitable for officers taking their Sergeants' and Inspectors' promotion exams, this title contains more than 800 questions and answers. It includes information relating to the changes in legislation, including relevant material from the Serious Crime Act 2007 and Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.

The Practitioner's Guide. This guide, authored and edited by the UKs leading specialists, is the core text for the first certified academic course in the UK and the world on Disaster Victim Identification. The guide is the single key reference book in this burgeoning area, for police officers and other professionals.

We live in a rapidly changing society that is driven by higher and higher levels of technological advancement. This book explores one of the 21st century's emerging and potentially powerful technologies: Augmented Reality (AR) and its application in law-enforcement.

Problems associated with people with mental illness pose a challenge for modern policing. This book describes the problem and reviews factors that increase the challenges that police face in relation to the mentally ill. It identifies a series of questions that might help one analyse local policing problems associated with these people.

Presenting an examination of an increasingly global problem, this book links criminal business enterprises with modern day management practices to enhance police understanding of organized criminal activity. It presents material from organizational, sociological, managerial, historical, and practical perspectives.

Explores the personal experiences of a group of police chiefs who examine their leadership challenges in diverse cities. This book presents a historical overview and a short background of each police chief. It includes a set of recommendations for the future of police leadership in a democracy.

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A guide designed to help officers in Scotland recall and interpret the amount of legislation on which they base their decisions.