Blackstone's Preparing for Police Duty

Fourth Edition

Richard Butterworth
Fraser Sampson

An invaluable and motivational introduction to the police force for those who have secured a place or are considering policing as a career in the United Kingdom
Fully updated to include information on current issues such as terrorism, public protest, and neighborhood policing
Covers topics such as the extended police family, diversity, anti-social behavior, shift patterns and basic equipment
Includes important information on basic police powers and how they are used in every day policing in the United Kingdom
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?"
New author- edited by a chief inspector and staff officer to the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police (UK) with extensive practical experience across all key areas of policing in the United Kingdom

New to this Edition:

Increased coverage of current issues such as terrorism, public protest, and neighborhood policing
Rewritten chapter on the UK Criminal Justice System and how the police fit into it, outlining the role of the UK courts and the Crown Prosecution Service in the investigative and charging process
Outlines changes made to training as a result of UK University access
New author- edited by a chief inspector and staff officer to the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police (UK) with extensive practical experience across all key areas of policing in the United Kingdom

Blackstone's Preparing for Police Duty

Fourth Edition

Richard Butterworth
Fraser Sampson

Description

This is a fully revised fourth edition of the successful Blackstone's Preparing for Police Duty, the invaluable introduction to the police service for new recruits or those considering a policing career in the United Kingdom.

This highly practical guide informs 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, equipment and basic information on police powers in relation to the most common crimes.

The new edition offers an easy-to-understand outline of the UK criminal justice system and a summary of the criminal law, and has been fully updated to include the latest changes in the recruitment and entry procedures, as well as new content on policing terrorism, public protest, and neighbourhood policing.

Written by an experienced serving police officer, Blackstone's Preparing for Police Duty is an accessible, motivational and informative guide for anyone considering a career in the UK police service, those on foundation and policing degree courses, and anyone who has recently secured a place as a student officer.

Blackstone's Preparing for Police Duty

Fourth Edition

Richard Butterworth
Fraser Sampson

Introduction
Part I: The Police
1. In the Office of Constable
2. History and Structure of Policing
3. The Tripartite Structure
4. Force Structure and Organisation
5. The Police Family
Part II: The Job
6. A Police Officer's Job
7. Reality Check
Part III: Recruiting and Training
8. The Selection Process
9. Initial Training
Part IV: Policing Powers
10. Human Rights and Police Powers
11. Powers of Arrest
12. Stop and Search
13. Law and Order
14. A Quick Lesson in Crime
15. Law and Order: A Closer Look
Appendices
Appendix 1: Glossary of Police Terms
Appendix 2: The Phonetic Alphabet

Blackstone's Preparing for Police Duty

Fourth Edition

Richard Butterworth
Fraser Sampson

Author Information

Richard Butterworth BA (Hons), MA is a Chief Inspector and staff officer to the chief constable at South Yorkshire Police, UK. He has 15 years' policing experience, having worked in Response Policing, CID, Intelligence, Custody and Firearms. He has also been involved in planning for the London Olympic Games 2012 and the UK Papal Visit 2010, as well as writing a host of guidance documents on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers. He is also a trained public order and football commander and a trained CBRN commander.

Fraser Sampson, LLB, LLM, MBA is Chief Executive of the West Yorkshire Police Authority, UK. Formerly Chief Executive of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary and a superintendent and Head of the National Police Training Examinations and Assessment Unit, he is a highly respected authority on police law. He is Consultant Editor of the Blackstone's Police Manuals and on the Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook.

Blackstone's Preparing for Police Duty

Fourth Edition

Richard Butterworth
Fraser Sampson

Reviews and Awards

Review(s) from previous edition "I would recommend it to anyone considering the police, as it is excellent for preparing for the process. --Claire Wright, Area Training Officer for Medway police, UK

"I currently use this book alongside my studies, and I would recommend it to people like myself on the same course or interested in a police career." --Kayleigh Rhodes, Policing Studies Student, University of Wolverhampton, UK