Product DescriptionBlackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2013: Law and Practice & Procedure Pack combines theBlackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2013 with theBlackstone's Police Operational Handbook: Practice & Procedure, Second Edition.Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2013 is fully updated new edition of the highly successfulBlackstone's Police Operational Handbook. This compact and portable resource has been specifically designed to meet the reference needs of police officers while out on patrol.The book clearly explains and interprets the relevant legislation and powers of arrest, points to prove, practical considerations and related cases. Easy to access and navigate, the Handbook covers over 100 common offences in the areas of general crime, assaults, drugs, sexual offences, publicdisorder, licensing, and road traffic. It is written in a concise and accessible style, with a clearly structured format and handy icons to aid consultation. It covers a wide range of common offences and clearly explains and interprets the relevant legislation. At a glance you can access everythingyou need to make a quick, informed decision in a host of everyday policing situations. The 2013 edition is fully updated to include all recent legislative developments and further changes to the law, including the Police Reform & Social Responsibility Act 2011, the Crime and Security Act 2010, andthe Policing and Crime Act 2009. The book also includes information on domestic violence and anti-social behaviour orders, plus further updated guidance in other areas of law from the Home Office/Ministry of Justice Circulars.Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook: Practice & Procedure, Second Edition is designed to complement the law volume by offering guidance on good practice in core policing areas. Aimed at junior patrol officers, student officers and trainee detectives, it draws together practical advice across awide range of police duties, along with extracts and explanations of official policy and guidance from ACPO, the National Policing Improvement Agency and the National Centre for Policing Excellence.The Handbook provides guidance on a structured approach to police work based on established national principles and practices and is divided into four parts: Evidence Management, which offers advice on the capture and handling of evidence with chapters on crime scene management, disclosure, witnessand victim management and court procedure; Knowledge-based Policing, which outlines the National Intelligence Model, the Police Code of Conduct, ACPO values, human rights, planning and risk management and dealing with the media; Neighbourhood Policing, which covers the principles and teamstructures, partnerships, problem-solving techniques and crime prevention; and Protective Services Policing which looks at the role of the first responder in major incident response, major crime, and civil contingencies.Commentary is accompanied with features such as boxed examples, checklists, diagrams, practical tips and flow-charts.ReviewReview from previous edition: "I would recommend it to anyone considering the police, as it is excellent for preparing for the process." ―Claire Wright, Area Training Officer for Medway police"I currently use this book alongside my studies, and I would recommend it to people like myself on the same course or interested in a police career." ―Kayleigh Rhodes, Policing Studies Student, University of WolverhamptonAbout the AuthorThe Police National Legal Database (PNLD) is a comprehensive legal database covering all legal information that police officers are required to know. It is housed within West Yorkshire Police Training School at Bishopsgarth in Wakefield and is the official online legal database used by the 43 policeforces in England & Wales.Ian Bridges LLB was a police officer for over 30 years and is senior legal adviser at the Police National Legal Database (PNLD).Fraser Sa