Your single point of reference on criminal law and procedure, Blackstone's Criminal Practice is the only text to offer all the material you need to practise with ease in the Crown and magistrates' courts. Regularly cited, its incomparable quality and accessibility make it an essential reference for all criminal law specialists.

Led by The Right Honourable Lord Justice Hooper and David Ormerod, our team of authors has been hand-picked to ensure that you can trust our unique combination of authority and practicality. With a simultaneous supplement containing essential materials, you can rely on Blackstone's Criminal Practice to be your constant companion through every courtroom appearance. This new edition has been meticulously revised to provide extensive coverage of all new legislation, case law, and Practice Directions. With free Quarterly Updates, and monthly web updates, you can trust Blackstone's Criminal Practice to provide reassurance on all the latest developments in criminal law and procedure.

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This new book provides a practical, introductory guide for anyone working in the area of covert investigation. It contains all the relevant legislation, codes of practice and case-law relating to covert investigation methods and examines the issues that investigators need to consider when deploying such investigative tools, concentrating on the full implications of RIPA with regards to daily, routine policing activity. The book is designed to help police officers improve the quality of RIPA applications, ensure that applications for cover investigation are made only in appropriate circumstances, and to help investigators apply the law and procedure correctly in order to minimise procedural challenges at court.

The highly successful Blackstone's Police Q & A books are your essential companions for revising for the Sergeants' and Inspectors' Part I promotion examinations. Designed to follow the topics in the Blackstone's Police Manuals, each Q & A book contains 100s of multiple-choice questions that will test even the best-prepared exam candidate. The Q & As reinforce knowledge and understanding of all four Police Manuals and are fully cross-referenced to the Manuals, helping you to study more effectively, and are written by an author team with more than ten years question writing experience. The only revision tool based directly on the content of the Blackstone's Police Manuals, the Q & As are completely up-to-date with the 2012 police promotion examination syllabus The 2012 editions contain over 100 new questions across all four books Full explanations of answers to highlight any gaps or weaknesses in your knowledge, with handy cross-references to the relevant paragraphs in the Manuals Contain useful question checklists to help you track your progress Questions match the format of the exams - the perfect way to practice your technique New questions for 2012 on: Interviews Identification Bail Custody Officers' Duties Disclosure of evidence The other three titles in this series are: Crime 2012, Road Policing2012 and General Police Duties 2012. Book jacket.

How can police officers engaged in public order policing ensure they act lawfully, secure safe criminal convictions, avoid civil claims and, perhaps most importantly, maintain the peace? Tackling one of the most difficult areas of modern day policing, Public Order: Law and Practice presents practical, straightforward advice that is grounded in the letter of the law, helping police officers to make decisions under pressure and take control of potentially volatile situations. Topics covered range from day-to-day problems such as drunken brawls and football offences to more serious issues such as violent protest and terrorism, providing you with the full spectrum of possible encounters and highlighting transferable skills. The book contains many useful practical features including definition boxes for commonly-used terms, and case studies and scenarios. Key points and best practices are summarised throughout the chapters, helping you to absorb the information and providing for a practical quick reference. Throughout, the authors offer you tips for dealing with both the common and less common in public order policing, while taking account of the latest case law and legislation. This book is part of the Blackstone's Practical Policing Series. The series consists of practical guides containing clear and detailed explanations of the relevant legislation, accompanied by practical scenarios, illustrative diagrams and useful checklists.