Features
* Portable, succinct reference for police officers on the beat in England and Wales
* Covers over 100 different offences in the areas of general crime, assaults, drugs, sexual offences, public disorder, irearms, licensing and road traffic
* Fully updated to cover all recent changes in legislation, including the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, the Policing and Crime Act 2009, and the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
* Includes important updates on PACE terrorism searches, penalty notices for disorder (PND's), drink banning orders, and changes to the law on murder and assisted suicide
* Clearly lays out all the legislation you need on patrol along with points to prove, powers of arrest, related cases and practical considerations
* Simple, standardised layout with a clear system of icons to guide you through complex areas of legislation
* Written and endorsed by the Police National Legal Database (PNLD) - the premier online legal information source for all police officers and criminal justice professionals
* Useful appendices at the back of the book contain religious dates and events, traffic data, a firearms ages chart, and handy contact and web addresses
* Accompanied by a useful companion website, with quarterly updates to ensure content is up-to-date
* Fully updated to cover all recent changes in legislation, including the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, the Policing and Crime Act 2009, and the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
* Includes important updates on PACE terrorism searches, penalty notices for disorder (PND's), drink banning orders, and changes to the law on murder and assisted suicide