Law for Student Police Officers by Jonathan Merritt

Law for Student Police Officers by Jonathan Merritt

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An essential and concise textbook on criminal law targeted specifically at student police officers on force based training or foundation degree / degree courses.

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Law for Student Police Officers by Jonathan Merritt

This book provides a comprehensive examination of all the required areas of criminal and policing law, with explicit links to the National Occupational Standards. Chapters open with clear objectives and include regular revision notes, knowledge check questions and answers and practical activities. This second edition has been fully revised to expand the content, take account of recent changes and reflect the latest legislation. In particular there is a new chapter on PCSOs, the sections on police powers, roads policing, animals and evidence have been updated and the issue of diversity has been woven into an increased number of scenarios.
"An excellent reference that helps apply the law relating to policing and criminal justiceEssential for new police officers." (Head of Department, St Helens College.)
Jonathan Merritt has first-hand experience of police training and 14 years′ experience of teaching criminal law. He led the design and delivery of one of the first foundation degrees in policing and has been at the forefront of foundation degree development in criminal justice nationally. This includes winning the tender to provide the Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP) for Nottinghamshire Police recruits, based around both a foundation degree and policing NVQs. In addition, he now teaches criminal justice at De Montfort University.
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ISBN 13 9781844452507
ISBN 10 1844452506
Title Law for Student Police Officers
Author Jonathan Merritt
Series Practical Policing Skills Series
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Sage Publications Ltd
Year published 2009-07-09
Number of pages 368
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.