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Product DescriptionThis fully revised and updated edition ofBlackstone's Police Investigators' Mock Examination Paper ensures that National Investigators' Exam (NIE) candidates are fully prepared for their multiple-choice examination. The book is designed in an exam format, so candidates can practice taking thewhole exam in two hours. Like the actual exam, the book is presented on A4 and is split into two sections, one containing the 80 question mock exam and answer sheet and the second containing the answers and detailed marking matrix with explanations and references.The Mock Examination Paper gives candidates the opportunity to test their knowledge of the content of theBlackstone's Police Investigators' Manual 2011, with space for them to write their answers. The Answer Booklet contains the answers and marking matrices, giving candidates a mark for the fullexamination and individual marks for their knowledge of the four subject areas: Evidence; Property Offences; Assaults, Drugs, Firearms and Gun Crime; and Sexual Offences. The Answer Booklet includes an explanation about how to calculate the percentage score, as well as full explanations andreferences to theBlackstone's Police Investigators' Manual 2011.TheInvestigators' Mock Exam has been completely updated for 2011 with new questions on legislative changes such as the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, the Policing and Crime Act 2009, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Matters Subject to Legal Privilege) Order2009, and the consolidated Criminal Procedure Rules 2010.Test-takers will find this book a user-friendly and valuable tool which should ensure a clearer understanding of the format and requirements of the exam.This product is not endorsed by the NPIA.ReviewReview from previous edition: "The whole package is well set out and easy to follow with clear instructions." ―Detective Constable Charlie Barton, Former Crime Training Manager, Cambridge Constabulary"The Mock Exam is well set out and easy to use - I would recommend it." ―Detective Sergeant Nick Yellop, Metropolitan Police Service"The book can only enhance your overall chances of being successful in your Investigators' exam." ―Acting Detective Inspector Nigel Cooper, Crime Training Manager, Essex Police"Highly recommended as a resource for trainers and students alike." ―PC Simon Williams - Operational Skills Trainer, IPLDPAbout the AuthorDave Pinfield is a Police Training Consultant. Prior to this, he was a serving officer with West Midlands Police for 22 years. He has worked in CID and Plain Clothes vice operationally and was responsible for the force implementation of the ICIDP, as well as being a qualified police trainer andtraining development officer at the Detective Training School. Mr. Pinfield holds a Certificate of Education from Christ Church College and is a Centrex (now NPIA) trained Multiple Choice question writer. He has been involved in the National Investigators' Examination since January 2002 and is theNIE force representative.