Blackstone's Police Investigators' Q&A 2025

Blackstone's Police Investigators' Q&A 2025 is your essential revision aid for preparing for the National Investigators' 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 2025. 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 promotion exam candidate looking for extra practice material, you will find this text invaluable.

Paul Connor

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 Police Manual: Volume 1 - Crime and the Consultant Editor for the Blackstone's Police Manuals. He is the author of Blackstone's Police Investigators' Manual, Blackstone's Police Investigators' Workbook, and the Blackstone's Sergeants' and Inspectors' Mock Examination Paper.

PART 1 General Principles, Police Powers, and Procedures1. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion2. Mens Rea (State of Mind)3. Actus Rea (Criminal Conduct)4. Instituting Criminal Proceedings5. Court Procedure and Witnesses6. Entry, Search, and Seizure7. Detention and Treatment of Persons by Police Officers8. Identification9. Interviews10. Release of Persons Arrested11. Disclosure of Evidence12. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000PART 2 Serious Crimes and Other Offences13. Homicide14. Misuse of Drugs15. Firearms and Gun Crime16. Terrorism and Associated Offences17. Cybercrime18. Racially and Religiously Aggravated Offences19. Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person20. Hatred and Harassment Offences21. Domestic Abuse22. Child Protection23. Offences Involving the Deprivation of Liberty24. Protecting Citizens and the Community: Injunctions25. Public Order Offences26. Offences Involving Standards of DrivingPART 3 Property Offences27. Theft28. Robbery29. Blackmail30. Burglary31. Aggravated Burglary32. Handling Stolen Goods33. Fraud34. Proceeds of Crime35. Criminal DamagePART 4 Sexual Offences36. Sexual Offences, Rape, and Sexual Assault37. Sexual Offences Against Children38. Sexual Offences Against People with a Mental Disorder39. Preparatory Offences