Blackstone's Police Manual (Blackstone's Police Manuals)

Blackstone's Police Manuals are the leading texts on police law. Endorsed by CENTREX, they are the only official reference work for police officers preparing for OSPRER promotion examinations and for police probationers. They cover all aspects of police law and procedure from a police officer's perspective. The 2006 editions have been extensively revised to incorporate all legislative developments and also include a number of case decisions and changes in policy. This manual focuses on Evidence and Procedure and takes into account all relevant new legislation, particularly as a result of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and the Courts Act 2003. Includes: evidence of bad character for both defendants & witnesses, prosecution appeals against acquittals, conditional cautions, role and function of lay justices and justices clerks and the jurisdiction of magistrates' and youth courts.