Download or read book Practical Policing Skills for Student Officers written by David Crow (Writer of police training manuals) and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The police service now has a series of National Occupational Standards against which new officers will be trained and assessed. This book, written by police officers, introduces the key competency areas and elementary skills required of officers. Taking a highly practical approach, the book guides the reader through scenarios that typify those officers will face, addressing issues in the context of modern policing, but also considering them alongside the relevant professional competencies and occupational standards. Designed to complement the new IPLDP, this book is essential reading for those preparing to join the police or Student Officers undergoing initial training.
Download or read book Practical Policing Skills for Student Officers written by Sue Madsen and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-07-12 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP) is structured around National Occupational Standards (NOS), against which new officers will be trained and assessed. This book, written by police officers, introduces student officers to the key competency areas and elementary skills required. It introduces the key policing skills and guides the reader through typical scenarios, addressing issues in the context of modern policing, and of the relevant professional competencies and occupational standards. This latest edition has been expanded with chapters on the core policing skills, and includes references to the NOS.
Download or read book Practical Skills for Police Community Support Officers written by Sue Madsen and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-05-04 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of the Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) is increasingly demanding and challenging, requiring constant learning and application of practical skills. This book is written as a practical guide for prospective or newly-recruited PCSOs, as well as established officers who want to refresh and develop their knowledge. Linked throughout to the National Occupational Standards, this book introduces the key, universal areas of competency for PCSOs and guides the reader through incidents typical of those PCSOs will encounter. Throughout, these scenarios are addressed with up-to-date policing methods, relevant procedure and legislation.
Download or read book Law for Student Police Officers written by Jonathan Merritt and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2009-07-09 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive examination of all the required areas of criminal and policing law, with explicit links to the National Occupational Standards. Chapters open with clear objectives and include regular revision notes, knowledge check questions and answers and practical activities. This second edition has been fully revised to expand the content, take account of recent changes and reflect the latest legislation. In particular there is a new chapter on PCSOs, the sections on police powers, roads policing, animals and evidence have been updated and the issue of diversity has been woven into an increased number of scenarios.
Download or read book Leadership Skills in Policing written by Colin Rogers and published by Blackstone Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide to developing leadership skills in policing examines the qualities that make up a good leader, providing a variety of examples of good leadership approaches in various policing contexts. Police organizations are increasingly recognizing the role of leadership at every level of the police hierarchy; with police officers involving themselves with partnership work, attending and facilitating public meetings and heading neighborhood policing teams, as well as their more traditional police work. This book aims to enhance leadership skills in policing and ensure officers carry out their duties as effectively as possible. It outlines the theory and concepts of leadership and applies them to police management structures, offering advice on a wide range of issues. These issues include leading teams, motivating others, dealing with disputes, problem-solving, participating in meetings and ethical leadership. All explanations are supported by exercises, examples of both good and bad leadership approaches, flow charts, useful websites and suggested further reading. The first practical guide to tackle leadership aimed at uniformed officers, this title is an essential purchase for anyone within the police service who has responsibility for leading at the front line of the police service. The book forms part of the Blackstone's Practical Policing Series. The series, aimed at junior to middle ranking officers, consists of practical guides containing clear and detailed explanations of the relevant legislation and practice, accompanied by case studies, illustrative diagrams and useful checklists.
Download or read book Studying for your Policing Degree written by Jane Bottomley and published by Critical Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studying for your Policing Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting to train to become a police officer. After reading this fully comprehensive guide you will understand: the structure and culture of HE, and how policing fits into it what to expect, and what will be expected of you, as a university student teaching and assessment methods within policing, so that you can perform to the best of your ability in an academic environment how to manage your policing studies in an effective way and make the most of the resources available to you. The books in our Critical Study Skills series will help you gain the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Packed with tasks and activities to help you improve your learning, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life. Uniquely, this book is written by a subject specialist and an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) expert.
Download or read book Study Skills for Policing Students written by Richard Malthouse and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-04-19 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides an accessible and up to date guide to study skills for all those undertaking degrees and foundation degrees in policing. It will also be relevant to degree courses in criminology and criminal justice. Efficient study skills pave the way to successful learning. This book helps policing students with all aspects of their studies including identifying how they learn best, effective note-taking, how to be critical and analytical in their reading, writing and thinking, how to carry out research and writing a final dissertation.
Download or read book Introduction to Police Work written by Colin Rogers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policing is in a profound period of change, the result of recent government reform, a renewed drive for professionalism as well as the need to adapt to a rapidly changing society. This book provides a highly readable and up to date introduction to the work of the police, exploring what this currently involved and the directions it may be going in. It is designed for student police officers starting their probation and training, students studying public or uniformed service courses in colleges, students taking undergraduate courses in policing and criminal justice, and anybody else who wants to know about policing today. The book describes all the key elements of policing work. The first two parts look at how the police functions as an organization, with chapters devoted to important new areas of crime reduction partnerships and forensic support in investigation and enforcement. The third section covers key aspects of practical police work, with coverage of such challenging areas as anti-social behaviour and terrorism. The book contains a wide range of practical tasks and activities, and links are made throughout to the new Initial Police Learning and Development Programme and National Occupational Standards in Policing.
Download or read book Reflective Practice for Policing Students written by Selina Copley and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflective practice is a key element of both police training and police practice in the 21st century. This text provides an essential guide to reflective practice for all those studying for degrees and foundation degrees in policing. Taking an accessible and practical approach, the book considers four broad areas. It looks at what reflective practice is, including practical models of reflection, and discusses why it is important. It examines reflective practice within the specific context of policing through a range of case studies and examples, and considers the vital role of reflective practice as part of continuing professional development.
Download or read book Passing the Police Recruit Assessment Process written by Peter Cox and published by Learning Matters Limited. This book was released on 2007 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year in the UK, over 100,000 people apply to become either Student Police Officers or Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) but only one in ten applicants who go through the police recruitment process are selected the first time out so preparation is vital. Packed with practical advice, this new UK book gives applicants step-by-step guidance on how to succeed at every stage from completing the initial application form to passing and enjoying the interactive exercises. There are practical exercises to be completed throughout the book including sample logical and numerical reasoning test questions. Each chapter ends with a 'top tip' summary to aid preparation.
Download or read book Policing a Diverse Society written by Phillip Edward Clements and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blackstone's Practical Policing Series covers a range of topical subjects of vital importance in today's policing arena. Each practical guide contains clear and detailed explanations of the relevant legislation, accompanied by practical scenarios, illustrative diagrams and useful checklists. Packed with a wealth of information and advice, the Blackstone's Practical Policing Series ensures you have ready access to the tools you need to take on any policing challenge. This exciting new text is a one-stop, practical resource covering all the major issues associated with policing a diverse society. Whilst taking due account of theoretical perspectives, this text supports and encourages the development of the relevant practical skills required to respond to diversity effectively. Successful training and development of police officers will take account of the fact that policing is fundamentally about policing diversity. This text is a one-stop, practical resource covering allthe major issues associated with policing diversity. Whilst taking due account of the theoretical perspectives on policing diversity, this text supports and encourages the development of the knowledge, understanding and skills and attitudes required to respond to diversity effectively. Written in a very accessible, interactive style, the text directly supports the knowledge required by the National Occupational Standards (NOS) on diversity and the Integrated Competency Framework (ICF) and is suitable for student police officers working through the IPLDP, those studying for Foundation and other policing degrees, as well as anyone who wants a basic grounding in diversity issues.
Download or read book A Study Guide for Common Sense Police Supervision 7th Edition written by Gerald W. Garner and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2024-03-08 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive study guide is intended to be a companion for the seventh edition of Common Sense Police Supervision. It was developed to help readers and students test their knowledge of the contents of the twenty-chapter text. It also was fashioned to help the promotional student ready him or herself for an examination based on the book. At the beginning of each chapter, a summary of the contents is provided for each of this guide’s twenty chapters. The summary is followed by a series of questions designed to test and reinforce the reader’s knowledge and understanding of the chapter. Each of the guide’s questions is in multiple-choice format where the reader chooses the single best answer for each question. The answers for each section follow at the end of each chapter along with the corresponding page numbers from the text where the subject is discussed. This is exceptionally useful as an additional learning tool. If used along with the book, the guide should increase the reader’s comprehension and retention of the material found in the text. In addition, this study guide can also be an invaluable teaching instrument for instructors. Readers will find a new chapter, “Working for Someone,” that provides valuable information for the law enforcement supervisor to assure that the working relationship with his or her own boss is a consistently positive one.
Download or read book Blackstone s Student Police Officer Handbook written by Bryn Caless and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blackstone's Student Police Officer Handbook, Second Edition is a key text for student police officers undergoing their initial police training and provides all the underpinning subject matter and skills development materials required for the Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP). Fully updated for the second edition, the content of each chapter links closely to the new and revised 22 National Occupational Standards for the IPLDP curriculum which were introduced in 2007. This book ensures that the student police officer can effectively demonstrate that they are meeting the 22 National Occupational Standards which must be attained for intial policing. Each of the five phases of initial training is covered in detail with clear descriptions of the legal, social and professional context of student officer development coupled with self-assessment tasks that test knowledge and understanding. The text allows students to relate academic study to their work in practice. Clearly laid out and very practical, each chapter contains many useful examples and learning aids including flowcharts, exercises, scenarios, law summaries and checklists. At the end of each chapter, conclusion boxes give students the opportunity to consolidate links between the subject they have just learnt and the National Occupational Standards. The book also demonstrates the links between the Standards and the other professional qualifications required by student police officers, such as PIP level 1. This book provides the knowledge and understanding necessary for a student officer to undertake independent patrol in a professional and competent manner, allowing students to cultivate appropriate transferable skills for further study and career development within policing and related occupational areas . This book has been designed specifically by practitioners to support students and trainers during initial learning programmes, whether that takes place in force or in combination with further or higher education establishments. With new coverage of key legislation such as the Fraud Act 2006, the Road Safety Act 2006 and the PACE Code of Practice for the detention of terrorism suspects (Code H), this title also includes important information on Police Health and Safety Policy: a must for all student police officers and their trainers, foundation police studies students, and trainee specials.
Download or read book Practical Police Work written by James Joseph Skehan and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Behavioural Skills for Effective Policing written by Mark Kilgallon and published by Critical Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-14 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behavioural skills are essential to effective policing practice and professional development, and are also embedded within the policing competency frameworks. As the police service looks to further redefine its role in the twenty-first century, this critical handbook covers the full range of these proficiencies, from building rapport, applying emotional intelligence, building empathy and resilience to diversity and difference, understanding ethics, and developing coaching and leadership skills. Each chapter is written by a distinguished serving or former senior police leader and/or policing scholar, bringing together a wealth of experience and understanding and applying this knowledge in context through key case studies and examples. Suitable for serving police officers at all levels, as well as policing lecturers and students aspiring to join the police, this book encourages and enables a people-centred approach to policing that balances the debate that has given disproportionate credence to transactional skills at the expense of a more transformational approach.
Download or read book Policing in Practice written by NA Birch and published by Palgrave. This book was released on 2011-06-22 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policing in Practice is an edited collection of writings which present a multidisciplinary consideration of historical and contemporary policing practice. With contributions from an array of academics as well as reflections from practitioners, this text provides a comprehensive body of literature which considers the theoretical underpinnings of the practical issues facing a police officer in the modern day. Divided into two parts, this book considers both the operational and organisational environments and details the processes, as well as challenges, facing police officers in both of these sectors. Policing in Practice addresses the policing profession broadly and has been specifically developed for the new or aspiring police officer.
Download or read book Critical Thinking Skills for your Policing Degree written by Jane Bottomley and published by Critical Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-12 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are embarking on a university criminology, policing or other law enforcement professional degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life. Critical Thinking Skills for your Policing Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of: the nature of critical thinking, and of its relevance and importance in HE how to adopt a critical approach to all aspects of your policing studies the importance of active, critical reading, and how it allows you an efficient, principled, effective assessment of the literature in your field the need to adopt a critical approach to writing, characterised by analytical and evaluative use of sources and the development of your own ‘voice’.
