Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2025 is the only book specifically designed for police officers while out on patrol. Covering a wide range of common offences, it clearly explains and interprets the relevant legislation, providing offence definitions, points to prove, and practical considerations. At a glance, you can access everything you need to make a quick, informed decision in a host of everyday policing situations. The eighteenth edition of this highly regarded and successful Handbook is fully updated to include all recent legislative developments and further changes to the law.
Whatever your role - police patrol officer, supervisor, student police officer, PCSO, or Special Constable - this is an invaluable tool for operational personnel.
1: Powers of Arrest
2: Assaults and Violence
3: Crime - Dishonesty
4: Crime - General
5: Controlled Drugs
6: Sexual Offences and Assaults
7: Public Disorder/Nuisance
8: Firearms, Fireworks, and Weapons
9: Alcohol and Licensing
10: Road Traffic
11: General: Patrol
Appendix 1: Human Rights
Appendix 2: Useful Contacts and Links
Appendix 3: Traffic Data - Vehicle Categories and Minimum Ages
Appendix 4: Firearms Offences Relating to Age
Appendix 5: Religious Dates/Events
