This is a new, second edition of the very successful Blackstone's Preparing for Police Duty, the invaluable introduction to the police service for new recruits or those considering a policing career.

The book has been fully revised to take into account major changes to initial police training and the new IPLDP, new legislation such as the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, the National Occupational Standards, the National Intelligence Model, the Home Office 10 commitments to the police service, diversity issues and the National Policing Plan.

The book informs student police officers and those interested in a career in the police, about the general culture of the policing world; the extended police family, dress-code, badges, shift patterns and equipment. The book also covers an introduction to basic police powers in relation to the most common crimes which can be built on in later training. Informative and insightful quotes from different ranks of police officers are interspersed throughout to give advice and tips on joining and working for the police service, for example - why did you join? what are your favourite parts of the job?  There are also a number of box features including diagrams, checklists and good practice with examples from selected police forces.

Summary:

An invaluable and motivational introduction to the police force for those who have secured a place or are considering policing as a career

Fully updated to cover the major changes to initial police training, the IPLDP and the National Occupational Standards

Inspirational quotes from police officers from different ranks are included throughout

Covers topics such as: The extended police family, diversity, anti-social behaviour, shift patterns and basic equipment

Includes lots of information on the basic police powers and how they are used in every day policing

Helps to answer fundamental questions such as: "Is policing the career for me?" and "Do I have what it takes to be a police officer?"


Accessible, motivational and very informative - anyone who is considering or has secured a career in the police service, should buy a copy.