Blackstone's Police Investigators' Q&A 2022 is your essential revision aid for preparing for the National Investigator's Examination (NIE). The book contains a range of multiple-choice questions divided into four parts (General Principles, Police Powers and Procedures; Serious Crime and Other Offences; Property Offences; and Sexual Offences) which mirror Parts One to Four of the Blackstone's Police Investigators' Manual 2022. Each question is provided with a detailed and comprehensive answer, highlighting not only the correct response, but also the reasoning behind the incorrect responses. Full cross-references to the relevant Manual paragraphs and Keynotes encourage more effective studying, while a question checklist helps you track your progress. This book is an excellent learning aid and study resource which helps reinforce knowledge and understanding of the National Investigators' Examination syllabus. It is a must for students and their trainers preparing for the NIE exam. In addition, if you are a police promotions exam candidate looking for extra practice material, you will find this text invaluable.
Introduction Part 1: General Principles, Police Powers and Procedures 1: Mens Rea (State of Mind) 2: Actus Reus (Criminal Conduct) 3: Incomplete Offences 4: General Defences and Issues in Evidence 5: Entry, Search, and Seizure 6: Detention and Treatment of Persons by Police Officers 7: Identification 8: Interviews 9: Release of Person Arrested 10: Disclosure of Evidence 11: Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 Part 2: Serious Crime and Other Offences 12: Homicide 13: Misuse of Drugs 14: Firearms and Gun Crime 15: Terrorism and Associated Offences 16: Cybercrime 17: Racially and Religiously Aggrivated Offences 18: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person 19: Hatred and Harrassment Offences 20: Child Protection 21: Offences Involving the Deprivation of Liberty Part 3: Property Offences 22: Theft 23: Robbery 24: Blackmail 25: Burglary 26: Aggravated Burglary 27: Taking a Conveyance Without Consent 28: Handling Stolen Goods 29: Fraud 30: Proceeds of Crime 31: Criminal Damage Part 4: Sexual Offences 32: Sexual Offences, Rape and Sexual Assault 33: Sexual Offences Against Children 34: Sexual Offences Against People with a Mental Disorder 35: Offences Relating to Prostitution 36: Prepatory Offences and Other Sexual Offences Question Checklist
Paul Connor Cert Ed (FE), PG Cert (ODE), LLB is a Police Training Consultant, teaching law since 2002. He is the author of the Blackstone's Crime Manual and the Consultant Editor for the Blackstone's Police Manuals. He is the co-author of Blackstone's Police Investigators' Manual, Blackstone's Police Investigators' Workbook, and is the author of the Blackstone's Sergeants' and Inspectors' Mock Examination Paper.