The Professional Policing Curriculum in Practice
About the Book Series
Designed to meet the needs of the National Policing Curriculum and the demands of the Police Education Qualification Framework, this series of books for student and trainee police officers is tailored specifically to the new pre-join routes. Each book is stand alone, but they also work together to layer information as students progress through their pre-join programmes, providing balanced and critical coverage of all aspects of the curriculum. The books are written by authors experienced in recent policing practice and academia, and contain a range of pedagogical features linking theory to practice, including critical thinking activities, case studies, summaries and knowledge checks. The texts reflect modern policing, are up-to-date and relevant, and grounded in practice, preparing students for the challenges faced by professional police officers.
Major and Serious Crime Investigations
1st Edition
By Richard Carr, Colin Davies, Tony Blockley
January 08, 2024
This text explores the concept of major and serious crime investigations as it takes the reader through the fundamental elements of investigative theory and practice that are relevant to this area of criminality. Unlike other texts that concentrate on either bespoke areas of criminality such as ...
Criminology and Crime Prevention
1st Edition
By James Dickety, Tony Blockley
January 03, 2024
This book guides policing students through the areas of Criminology and crime prevention required for their course and help them apply this knowledge into their work. It uses crime prevention theory alongside current practice and evidence-based policing research that students can apply in their ...
Police Problem Solving Models and Theories
1st Edition
By Steve Wadley, Laura Riley, Sharda Murria, Tony Blockley
September 08, 2023
Addresses the policing models and concepts which underpin officers' daily decision making. It clearly relates theory to practice and promotes transferrable skills including critical thinking and case study analysis. This book offers the reader a comprehensive understanding of problem-solving models...
Policing Mental Health, Vulnerability and Risk
1st Edition
By Brian Williams, Tony Blockley
April 21, 2023
Part of the Professional Policing Curriculum in Practice series, this text covers the important contemporary topic of policing those who may have poor mental health are classed as vulnerable or at risk, which runs throughout the policing curriculum. It examines how policing has evolved when dealing...
Intelligence-led Policing
1st Edition
By Craig Hughes, Tony Blockley
April 17, 2023
Intelligence-led Policing clearly explains the distinction between information and intelligence, and discusses how to gather, analyse and utilise intelligence to inform decision making in practice. It relates all areas of intelligence within the investigative process and contextualises its use in ...
Police Procedure and Evidence in the Criminal Justice System
1st Edition
By Barrie Archer, George Ellison, Tony Blockley
January 03, 2023
Police procedure and evidence brought to life! A key text for all those on policing degree or other pre-join routes, this book examines police procedure and evidence in the criminal justice system, providing clear and accessible information while encouraging analysis and reflection. Chapters cover ...
Understanding Policing and Professional Practice
1st Edition
By Barrie Sheldon, Peter Williams, Tony Blockley
September 01, 2022
This book outlines the foundations for understanding modern policing. It is an essential introduction for all policing students and trainee police officers to the underpinning aspects of the profession, providing a clear understanding of how the police service is currently organised and how it ...
Police Research and Evidence-based Policing
1st Edition
By Emma Spooner, Craig Hughes, Tony Blockley, Phil Mike Jones
April 18, 2022
Evidence-based policing is a core part of the National Policing Curriculum but policing students and new officers often feel daunted by the prospect of understanding research and how to use it to inform decision making in practice. This text helps readers develop a sound understanding of ...
Criminal Investigation
1st Edition
By Iain Stainton, Robert Ewin, Tony Blockley
February 07, 2022
Criminal investigation is an essential topic, running through the new national policing curriculum from volume crime to serious organised criminality. This book provides accessible and comprehensive coverage, with case studies and examples to embed understanding, clear links between theory and ...