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Cover Blackstone's Counter-Terrorism Handbook

Christiane Rabenstein and Marnie Ratcliffe

Edited by Clive Walker

This book provides an authoritative, operational guide to anti-terrorism legislation. It also contains important contextual chapters on the counter-terrorism operational framework, the national structures and strategies, and the role and functions of key agencies. The fourth edition includes coverage of the Government's updated CONTEST Strategy, Cyber Security Strategy, National Security Strategy and the national response to terrorist emergencies. It also presents a summary of the current threat in the UK covering the last five years, a new chapter on overseas counter-terrorism strategy, new case studies on counter-terrorism investigations, guidance on the Government Protective Marking Scheme, and practical scenarios and checklists to illustrate the operational application of anti-terror laws. The legislative section, brought fully up to date by the highly regarded Police National Legal Database (PNLD), focuses upon terrorist offences, police powers and procedures.

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Cover Blackstone's Crime Investigators' Handbook

Steve Hibbitt and Gary Shaw

Now in its third edition, this book provides straightforward, practical information and advice for crime investigators. The book complements the learning outcomes from the Initial Crime Investigators Development Programme (ICIDP) Phases 2 and 3, as well as all Professionalising Investigations Programme (PIP) Level 2 investigations and provides practical operational advice for a variety of crime types that investigators and supervisors can expect to encounter. The third edition covers changes to legislative and professional practices such as the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, Achieving Best Evidence 2022, amendments to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and Codes of Practice, the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime 2021, and the Criminal Procedure Rules and Practice Directions 2020, which consolidates the Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 and subsequent amendments. This edition also covers new and emerging crime types, such as cyber crime, honour based violence and abuse, child sexual exploitation, modern slavery, and stalking and harassment.

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Cover Blackstone’s Custody Officers’ Manual
This book is a reference and training resource which presents all relevant legislation, together with analysis and explanation of the areas of the Codes of Practice that are most commonly misunderstood, to offer a treatment of all elements of the custody officer's role. Professionals involved in the criminal justice system will be acutely aware of the ever-changing legislation that governs the reception, treatment, and welfare of people detained at police stations. This book interprets the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 and accompanying Codes of Practice, and also covers detainees' entitlements, reviews and relevant times, identification and samples, as well as the extension of detention in terrorist cases. The fifth edition contains revised material on safer detention, clinical treatment and attention, and identification and samples, and is fully updated to cover all recent legislation, including the Terrorism Act 2000, the Criminal Justice Act 2003, and the 2012 updates to the PACE Codes of Practice.

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Cover Blackstone’s Emergency Planning, Crisis and Disaster Management
This book is a practical guide for those involved in all aspects of emergency preparedness, resilience, and response. It is primarily focused on the requirements of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. The book covers emergency planning, business continuity, and resilience management, and includes coverage from creating a plan or exercise through to setting up a control room and debriefing for future improvement and development. There is also full coverage of how the emergency response is managed by each of the main agencies involved.

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Cover Blackstone’s Handbook for Policing Students

Edited by Dominic Wood, Sarah Bradshaw, Tara Dickens, Julian Parker-McLeod, Francis Simpson, and Graham Weaver

Divided into six parts, representing key stages in progression from entry into policing, to initial training and then confirmation, the text leads the reader through each topic, covering theory, discussion, and practice while helping readers to develop skills of analysis, problem solving, and forms of reasoning. The text provides the knowledge and understanding necessary to undertake independent patrol in a professional and competent manner. Key topics covered include stop, search, and entry; alcohol and drug offences; sexual offences; interviewing; and intelligence, as well as cybercrime. Those aspects of police training which are common to all new entrants are clearly identified. There are specific chapters on qualification structures and training and assessment.

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Cover Blackstone's Handbook for Policing Students 2024

Edited by Dominic Wood, Sarah Bradshaw, Tara Dickens, Julian Parker-McLeod, and Christina Davis

Blackstone's Handbook for Policing Students 2024 provides an overview of key concepts needed for police training. It offers support for trainee police officers undertaking the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) or the Degree Holders Entry Programme (DHEP) or learners aiming to join the police on a College of Policing undergraduate degree. The Handbook’s clear six-part structure meets the needs of all students entering policing through pre-join schemes or an alternative qualification route. Each part represents key stages of progression, such as initial training and confirmation. Additionally, Blackstone's Handbook for Policing Students 2024 covers topics such as stop, search, and entry, alcohol and drug offences, sexual offences, and cybercrime.

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Cover Blackstone's Handbook of Ports and Border Security

Police National Legal Database (PNLD) and Andrew Staniforth

Edited by Clive Walker and Stuart Osborne QPM

Over the past decade, significant legislative and operational changes have been introduced to strengthen British borders against international organized crime and terrorism. Police officers, counter-terrorism officers, immigration, and customs officials are now required to work together within new operating procedures and organizations. This book brings together all the relevant legislation, as well as powers, procedures, and strategies for those professionals. Divided into two parts, Part 1 offers clear and detailed explanations of strategy, operational guidance, case studies, and an outline of the functions of key agencies. Part 2 is devoted to the legislation itself, focusing primarily on the powers and procedures for police, immigration and customs officers, and the main offences relating to terrorist and extremist activity, organized crime, criminal assets, firearms, and aviation, rail and maritime security.

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Cover Blackstone's Police Investigators Manual 2023

Paul Connor, Andrew Cox, Glenn Hutton, David Johnston, Elliot Gold, and Sarah Parry-Davies

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Cover Blackstone's Police Investigators Workbook 2023

Paul Connor, Andrew Cox, Glenn Hutton, David Johnston, Elliot Gold, and Sarah Parry-Davies

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Cover Blackstone's Police Investigators' Manual 2024

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Cover Blackstone's Police Investigators' Workbook 2024

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Cover Blackstone's Police Manual Volume 1: Crime 2024

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Cover Blackstone's Police Manual Volume 1: Crime 2025

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Cover Blackstone's Police Manual Volume 2: Evidence and Procedure 2025

Glenn Hutton, Dave Johnston, and Paul Connor

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Cover Blackstone’s Police Manual Volume 3: General Police Duties 2024

Paul Connor, Dave Johnston, Glenn Hutton, Andy Cox, and Elliot Gold

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Cover Blackstone's Police Manual Volume 3: General Police Duties 2025

Paul Connor, Glenn Hutton, Andy Cox, and Elliot Gold

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Cover Blackstone's Police Manuals Volume 2: Evidence and Procedure 2024

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Cover Blackstone’s Police Operational Handbook
This book is designed for police officers while out on patrol. Covering a wide range of common offences, it clearly explains and interprets the relevant legislation, providing offence definitions, points to prove, and practical considerations. It allows readers to make a quick, informed decision in a host of everyday policing situations. The sixteenth edition of has been updated to include all recent legislative developments and further changes to the law. Topics covered include police powers, assaults and violence, sexual offences, drugs, public disorder, and firearms. There is also coverage of road traffic issues. The book finishes with five appendices on topics such as human rights and traffic data.

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Cover Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2024

PNLD Police National Legal Database, Mark Hartley, and Paul Ozin KC

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Cover Blackstone’s Senior Investigating Officers’ Handbook
This book provides step-by-step, easy to understand guidance on all the necessary considerations, procedures, and processes for a Senior Investigating Officer (SIO), whether performing the role at the very outset of an investigation or at the more advanced stages. Chapters include guidance regarding decision-making and the initial response, setting up and managing an investigation, investigative strategies, policy logs, victim, family, and community management, and liaison with the media. There is also instruction on suspect and witness management, conducting ‘TIE’ (Trace, Investigate, and Evaluate) enquiries, child sexual exploitation and investigating sudden and unexplained infant deaths. Each chapter covers the important areas of a complex investigation with checklists, keypoints, and real-life case studies to help explain the processes and why they are important. All the main investigative foundations, knowledge, and skills for mounting a complex investigation are covered. The sixth edition also includes a new chapter on investigating suspicious missing persons. Each chapter has been completely updated and refreshed to reflect new changes and processes applicable to each individual section.