Product Description The Blackstone's Police Investigators' Workbook 2012 is the official accompanying study text for the National Investigator's Exam (NIE) which is taken as part of Phase 1 of the Initial Crime Investigators' Development Programme. Based on the content of the Investigator's Manual, the book has been completely revised for the 2012 syllabus. It contains many practical exercises, case studies and multiple choice questions to help students prepare for the NIE. The Workbook takes the trainee investigator through each of the topics relevant to the examination, namely in the areas of Evidence; Property Offences; Assaults, Drugs, Firearms & Gun Crime; and Sexual Offences. The book also contains useful cross references to the Manual in the answers sections, sostudents can check their understanding of the content. This Workbook is completely up-to-date for the 2012 syllabus with reference to all recent legislative changes and case law, including the Crime and Security Act 2010, the Equality Act 2010, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, the Policing and Crime Act 2009, and the Violent Crime Reduction Act2006. Review Review from previous edition: "The book is well written and easy to digest." ―Alan Phillips, Essex Police"I have used this book extensively in preparing for lesson delivery and planning lessons. It is a good resource for preparing knowledge check questions for students." ―Simon Williams, Thames Valley PoliceReview from previous edition: "A very useful learning tool for officers." ―Det Inspector Chris Warren, Cheshire Police "I strongly recommend it as a tool for learning." ―Detective Sergeant Nigel Crowe, Bedfordshire Police`Review from previous edition A very useful learning tool for officers.' Det Inspector Chris Warren, Cheshire Police`I strongly recommend it as a tool for learning.' Detective Sergeant Nigel Crowe, Bedfordshire Police About the Author Paul Connor LLB is a Police Training Consultant and is a member of the ICIDP Curriculum Review Group. He has previously been involved in training activities with the ICIDP and NIE. Paul is also the consultant editor for the Blackstone's Police Manuals and author of Blackstone's Police Investigators'Workbook, Blackstone's Police Investigators' Q&As and Blackstone's Sergeants' Mock Examination Paper.Dave Pinfield was a serving police officer with West Midlands Police and an officer for 21 years. He has been involved in the National Investigators Examination since January 2002 and is the author of Blackstone's Investigators' Mock Examination Paper.Neil Taylor is a serving police officer with the West Midlands Police and is a police trainer at the Detective Training School.Julian Chapman is a serving police officer with the West Midlands Police and is a police trainer at the Detective Training School.