Formerly known as Butterworth's Police Law, this new ninth edition, now published by Oxford University Press, covers all areas of law and legal procedure, which are of interest to police officers. This well-respected and highly regarded book is comprehensive and easy to understand, and is suitable for any reader, even those without formal legal training. In addition, it will be of particular assistance to all those who are studying Criminal Law for the first time. Police Law meets the reference needs of thousands of police officers, and provides an excellent source of information for members of the public wishing, to refer to a legal text written in an accessible way. It is a practical volume for everyday use which police officers and others working and studying in this area will find invaluable. This edition has been fully updated to include coverage of an extensive range of legislative changes and developments.