Police training books?

[UIL9794]

Hi Guys,

Does anybody know of any books or website's that amy be useful whilst going through the Police training course?

Thanks for any ideas

Lee

[tonyrec]

Sounds like a stupid answer but it depends on what you want them for..what stage of training etc.
If youre already at Training school then the books given will be a good standard and thats exactly what you will be tested on.

One book thats not too heavy and what a lot of people tend to buy is the 'Beat Officers Companion'.

Full of basic stuff that you would want to know and all for about £10-12 ish.

They do a similar one for Traffic Officers too.


The one that i use (and most other people by the sound of it) is 'Hughes Guide to Policing'.
Its about £16 and you pay about £8 a year to keep it fully updated. The updates are sent out to you.

In fact, thinking about it, i would recommend this one 100%.

Their Phone number is 01908-639233.

Hope that this all helps.

[UIL9794]

Thanks for the reply Tony,

I about to start my inital training centre course for WM Police and thought it would be good to get a head start with the appropriate book.

Thanks

Lee

[silverback mike]

If you really want your brain leaking out of your ears buy the blackstone manuals.
For sale in all good bookshops.
These are the studying books for promotion exams.

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I have the Blackstones Books (there are 4)and they cover different secions... General Police Duties, Crime, Traffic and evidence and procedure. They also do the corresponding Q and A series. Blackstones are good but to make sense of it all you need all four as they refer to each other.
One that i have herd is good but dont have myself is the Police Training Manual 10th Edition is the latest and a really big book.

Gareth (Starts training tomorow)

[UIL9794]

Thanks Gareth,

The Police Training manual is the one i've been looking for but can't find the Writors name or publishers details?

Best of luck with the training.

Lee

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Its written by John English and Jack English published by Contemporary Books and isbn number 0077107314.
You can find it on amazon here
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0077107314/ref=sr_aps_books_1_1/026-0469955-9175638

[chassis]

Blackstone - Preparing for Police Duty
Get off Amazon
I have read many time already!!

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Yeah i have got that too. Not a bad book really and cheap.

[superlightr]

Chassis - How dod you get on with you visit to the police station? did they let you drive their fast armed responce car yet?

[chassis]

I am join police very very soon.
They write letter saying I am just person they are looking for!
I am preparin for training and will soon go to get uniform in Lewes.
You drive through Lewis do you not mr superlight?

[superlightr]

yes I do. good memory (Ohhhh noooo) Good luck.

Boy will I be a marked man.


So how did it go? Are you appying for a Special or full time?



Sorry thread hijack

[chassis]

I will work many hour a week so this is full time no?
What is special police officer?
Are they better no?
I must train in Lewis first and then go and train with Mungo in Kent!
We will be petrolfriend there!

[superlightr]

Special constable is I beleive part time.

What did they say to you when you went?

[chassis]

superlightr said:

Special constable is I beleive part time. What did they say to you when you went?

The interview was quite intresting.
I had do letter and many math test.
Then interview with two copper.
They ask many question and they write lot on paper.
We then told to wait for letter but I have phone call only 2 day later saying I could join much sooner than normal.
I have go to uniform store and then start in May as copper!

[chassis]

UIL9794 said:

Hi Guys, Does anybody know of any books or website's that amy be useful whilst going through the Police training course? Thanks for any ideas Lee

Try also www.policeuk.com or www.ukpoliceonline.co.uk