- Paperback: 398 pages
- Publisher: Jane's Information Group; 11th Revised edition edition (11 Oct 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0710627343
- ISBN-13: 978-0710627346
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 17 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 848,330 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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First published in 1983 and now in its 11th edition, "The Beat Officer's Companion" has set the standard for UK police books. It is designed to aid the recall and interpretation of the growing amount of legislation on which UK police officers must base their decisions. "The Beat Officer's Companion" is the leading practical guide for operational officers. Changes have been made to the following sections: The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004; The Non Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (England) Regulations 2004; The Hunting Act 2004; The Fireworks Regulations 2004; S63B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984; The Football Spectators (Prescription) Order 2004; The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) Order 2004; The revision of PACE Codes of Practice; The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005; The Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005; The Licensing Act.
About the Author
Gordon Wilson is a former superintendent, Warwickshire Constabulary. He had been the editor of The Beat Officer's Companion since the first edition in 1983.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Errors, Ommisions...,
By A Customer
This review is from: Beat Officer's Companion (Jane's Police Handbooks) (Paperback)
Don't get me wrong, this book (well this version) is a good reminder of the 'need to knows'. That said, it does contain an awful lot of 'don't need to knows'. Coupled with the many many errors and ommisions, like on the first page of chapter 1, the words OFFENCE and ACT are missed off the Criminal Attempts definition, it only gets 2 stars from me... come on boys, surely your proof readers can do better than that.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Wrongly advertised as up to date,
By A Customer
This review is from: Beat Officer's Companion (Jane's Police Handbooks) (Paperback)
I am sorry to say that I have returned my copy and informed Amazon that this book's synopsis is wrong ie states is up to date with the new licensing act [ it is NOT it still talks about the old act ] and the Serious Organised Crime act [ it still talks about arrestable and serious arrestable offences ] all it states is that at time of going to press the legislation was not in yet ...............so if like me an officer of 15years and wanting an up to date idiots guide DON'T buy it as the new legislation we are working with now is NOT in it
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
www.janes.com has the latest 12th edition with SOCAP updates,
By Chris (Devon, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Beat Officer's Companion (Jane's Police Handbooks) (Paperback)
An invaluable source for the new probationer/student constable but may be not enough for a more hardened officer. I have found this a great toilet read as a probationer and picked up some elements of law and offences not tutored at basic training and this has helped to broaden my knowledge base. However I rushed and bought this writing my name in the cover (never trust a policeman) only to find that the 12th edition is now available with the SOCAP updates and new gambling legislation amongst other additions. AMAZON are not yet selling it but it is at www.janes.com for £25. AMAZON did say i could return it to be fair but as I said, it now has my name all over it, DOH!
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