
Law for Student Police Officers
Jonathan Merritt(Author)
Learning Matters Ltd (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 9. July 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-84445-250-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a comprehensive examination of all the required areas of criminal and policing law, with explicit links to the National Occupational Standards. Chapters open with clear objectives and include regular revision notes, knowledge check questions and answers and practical activities.
This second edition has been fully revised to expand the content, take account of recent changes and reflect the latest legislation. In particular there is a new chapter on PCSOs, the sections on police powers, roads policing, animals and evidence have been updated and the issue of diversity has been woven into an increased number of scenarios.
This second edition has been fully revised to expand the content, take account of recent changes and reflect the latest legislation. In particular there is a new chapter on PCSOs, the sections on police powers, roads policing, animals and evidence have been updated and the issue of diversity has been woven into an increased number of scenarios.
Reviews / Votes
"An excellent reference that helps apply the law relating to policing and criminal justice. Essential for new police officers." (Head of Department, St Helens College.)More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
638 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84445-250-7 (9781844452507)
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Person
Jonathan Merritt has first-hand experience of police training and 14 years' experience of teaching criminal law. He led the design and delivery of one of the first foundation degrees in policing and has been at the forefront of foundation degree development in criminal justice nationally. This includes winning the tender to provide the Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP) for Nottinghamshire Police recruits, based around both a foundation degree and policing NVQs. In addition, he now teaches criminal justice at De Montfort University.
Content
Basic legal concepts
Human rights
Police powers under PACE 1984 and SOCPA 2005
Other Police powers
Police organisation
PCSOs and the wider police family
Violence and intimidation
Sexual offences
Drugs and solvents
Property offences
Public order
Crime prevention
Animals
Sentencing issues
Introduction to evidence
Children, young persons and the mentally ill
Conspiring, aiding, abetting and attempting to commit crime
Weapons
Alcohol, drunkeness and licensing
Roads policing
An understanding of civil Law
Human rights
Police powers under PACE 1984 and SOCPA 2005
Other Police powers
Police organisation
PCSOs and the wider police family
Violence and intimidation
Sexual offences
Drugs and solvents
Property offences
Public order
Crime prevention
Animals
Sentencing issues
Introduction to evidence
Children, young persons and the mentally ill
Conspiring, aiding, abetting and attempting to commit crime
Weapons
Alcohol, drunkeness and licensing
Roads policing
An understanding of civil Law