Police Books
Welcome to the Police-information.co.uk books section which looks at some of the reference and training books available for those thinking about joining the Police, or for serving Police Officers, Special Constables and civilian police employees.
Index of Books on Policing and Criminal Law
- Joining The Police
- Blackstone's Police Manuals
- Civilian Police Functions
- Criminal Law
- General Police Manuals
- Interview Techniques
- Officer Safety Training
- Police Companion Guides
- Police Promotion Exams
- Police Regulations
- Road Traffic
- Special Constables
- Specialist Police Functions
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Blackstone's Police Manuals are the leading police reference texts in the UK. In addition to being the only official study guides for the police promotion examinations in England and Wales, and a recognised text for student police officers, the Manuals have quickly established themselves as the definitive reference sources for all who have involvement with police law and procedure. |
£14.95 |
Blackstone's Police Manual 2008 Volume 3: Road Policing
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| Designed to mirror the best-selling Blackstone's Police Manuals, each Q&A book contains hundreds of multiple-choice questions designed to reinforce knowledge and understanding of all four Police Manuals, and to highlight any gaps or weaknesses in that knowledge. | £12.50 |
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The authors, contributors and consultant editors involved in Blackstone's Practical Policing Series have extensive operational policing experience - ensuring a practical focus, and a detailed understanding of the latest policing issues. |
£24.95 |
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Blackstone's Police Manual: Question & Answers: Road Traffic 2005
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Designed to mirror the best-selling Blackstone's Police Manuals, this series is written by experienced and highly successful question writers. Each Q&A book contains 100s of multiple-choice questions designed to reinforce knowledge and understanding of all four Police Manuals, and to highlight any gaps or weaknesses in that knowledge. Following subjects in the same sequence as the Manuals and drawing upon the relevant text, the Blackstone's Police Q&As are essential revision material for all police officers sitting the Part 1 promotion examinations. |
£ 11.25
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The Essential Police Driver's Handbook
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This textbook is for police drivers undertaking police driver training. It should also be useful to any driver wanting to improve their driving skills or take the advanced driving test. Extensive consultation between police and professional organizations has taken place to produce this version. The advice given applies to a range of vehicles and new features of this edition include: learning goals at the start of each chapter; illustrations and diagrams to explain complex ideas; and prompts, questions and activities to help the learner assess their understanding and progress. |
£13.99 |
The Essential Police Driver's Handbook
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Motorcycle Road Craft: The Police Rider's Handbook to Better Motorcycling
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With input from police riders, trainees and civilian experts, this work is designed for police trainees and other riders concerned with getting the best from their machines. It gives information on safe and effective methods of riding a bike. This edition reflects changes in advice and in regulations, and includes illustrations to explain the importance of correct positioning and hazard awareness, a chapter on motorway riding, and notes of main learning points and reviews and questions for each chapter. |
£11.99 |
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Those Were the Days ... British Police Cars
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Written by Nick Walker. A nostalgic look at British police cars in past times. |
£7.99 |
Those Were the Days....British Police Cars
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Police Cars
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Illustrations and authoritative text describe the evolution of police cars from the earliest days, when they were privileged personal transport for the chief constables, to the present when they are specialised vehicles fighting crime. |
£10.49 |
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Agricultural Vehicles on the Road - a Guide to the Legislation
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Written by Andrew McMahon and published by the New Police Bookshop. |
£12.50 |
Agricultural Vehicles on the Road - a Guide to the Legislation |
Special Constables Manual |
Written by Tom Barron. Published by Police Review Publishing. |
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Swat Leadership and Tactical Planning |
Published by Paladin Press. Veteran SWAT cop Tony Jones lays out the essential elements of planning and carrying out tactical SWAT operations. Covers mission analysis, obstacle breaching, light-armored vehicle use, fire and maneuver, target recon, hostage/suspect/team considerations and more. |
£10.06 |
SWAT Leadership and Tactical Planning
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Special Police Task Forces |
Written by Octavio Diez. |
£7.96 |
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The Role of Police Surgeons |
Written by Graham Robertson. |
£8.50 |
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Science Fact Files: Criminal Investigation |
Written by Chris Woodford. The books in this series provide a range of up-to-date information, facts and figures on key scientific topics, and include history files, future files, test files and fact files. This volume deals with criminal investigation, and covers such topics as fingerprinting, pathology and reconstruction. |
£10.99 |
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Protecting Intimidated Witnesses
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Written by Nicholas R. Fyfe. A discussion of the growing problem of witness intimidation in Britain, and of the increasing role of witness protection. Drawing on the results of research from a project commissioned by the Scottish Executive to evaluate the Strathclyde Police Witness Protection Programme, this book provides a detailed examination of the problems of witness protection and a study of the operation and implications of a witness protection programme in Britain. |
£37.50 |
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Animals in the Police |
Written by R. Sneddon. Part of the ANIMALS THAT HELP US series which looks at the way animals help us in the modern world, covering what work is involved, training required, the care animals need and why some breeds are more appropriate than others for certain roles. Suitable for the National Curriculum KS1/2. |
£8.49 |
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Training Dogs |
Written by Fred Mandilk and Marv Gangloff.. A comprehensive guide to the selection and training of dogs for tracking and protection work. The authors train dogs for 36 police departments in the USA and the emphasis is on humane methods based on a sound understanding of canine and human psychology. |
£19.95 |
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