For those who are serious about police work this is the premier reference book. All the information you need and small enough to fit in your jacket/notebook pouch/body armour.

Having spoken to regular officers this seems to be the stanadard reference work for both training and operations.

Buy the Traffic Officers Companion to complete the set.

I would particluarly recommend it for Special Constables (like myself) because it complements and backs up your ongoing training exceptionally well!

And if you're not in the police then it gives you a good starting point for knowing where to avoid going wrong!

An excellent book for Scottish Police Officers., 10 May 2001
This book is an excellent quick reference guide for Scottish Police Officers. The book is laid out well and and makes good use of graphics and diagrams to make the legislation easy to read and undestand. This book is a must for Scottish officers.

For those who are serious about police work this is the premier reference book. All the information you need and small enough to fit in your jacket/notebook pouch/body armour.

Having spoken to regular officers this seems to be the stanadard reference work for both training and operations.

Buy the Traffic Officers Companion to complete the set.

I would particluarly recommend it for Special Constables (like myself) because it complements and backs up your ongoing training exceptionally well!

And if you're not in the police then it gives you a good starting point for knowing where to avoid going wrong!

An excellent book for Scottish Police Officers., 10 May 2001
This book is an excellent quick reference guide for Scottish Police Officers. The book is laid out well and and makes good use of graphics and diagrams to make the legislation easy to read and undestand. This book is a must for Scottish officers.

A classic work, 28 Sep 2007
This introductory text covers all the core aspects of the Scottish legal system and is suitable as an introduction for students on LL.B. and non-LL.B. degrees who are new to this area. It presents the main aspects and principles of SLS law in a clear and comprehensive fashion, including coverage of recent developments such as aspects of devolution and the impact of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Treatment of the subject focuses on explanation and analysis of the main aspects of each topic, and emphasis is placed on modern cases in order to illustrate key principles. Each chapter is structured so as to help the student to navigate their way through the text, with clear sub-headings, chapter summaries, flow diagrams giving the skeleton structure of each main topic. A classic work.