Book Review: Police Misconduct: Legal Remedies
| DOI | 10.1177/0032258X9606900222 |
| Published date | 01 April 1996 |
| Date | 01 April 1996 |
| Subject Matter | Book Review |
CROWN COURT INDEX 1996, 16th edn, by P. Morrish, I. McLean
and
D. Selwood. FT Law &Tax.
Hardback
£45.
MAGISTRA
TES'
COURT INDEX 1996, 11th edn, by I. McLean, P.
Morrish and J. Greenhill. FT Law &Tax.
Hardback
£40.
POLICE
STATION ADVISER'S INDEX, by B.Spiro
and
S.Bird. FT
Law &Tax. Hardback £33.
All three books are well made and well presented, ie, with good strong
covers to withstand the sort of use that they are undoubtedly designed for.
They are alphabetically arranged and thumb-indexed with marginal notes
for ease of use in either court or police station. They are user-friendly in
any situation.
The Crown Court Index provides reference to, inter alia, the Criminal
Justice and Public Order Act 1994 and the new proceeds
of
Crime Act
1995.
The Magistrates' Court Index details all powers of magistrates and
such matters as appeals and youth court.
The Police Station Adviser's Index deals with such items as bail,
identification procedures and the right to silence.
Depending upon where you work or advise, these books representgood
value and would be a worthwhile tool for both advocates or police officers
in their daily tasks of defending, prosecuting or advising.
POLICEMISCONDUCT: Legal Remedies,
3rd
edn.by
John
Harrison
and
Stephen Cragg. Legal Action Group.
Paperback
£25.
The book takes the reader through the practice and procedure of police
complaints, civil litigation and criminal prosecution and is described as
essential reading for advisers and practitioners contemplating any sort of
proceedings against the police.
In this 3rd edition, which is rewritten, updated and expanded, are new
chapters giving fuller treatment to practice and procedure, the police
Discipline Code and PACE 1984 Part IX as amended.
For police officers involved in complaints and discipline, the book
would be
of
value in helping them understand the entire system as well as
how the practitioner thinks.
PUBLIC ORDER OFFENCES, by
John
Marston
and
Paul Tain. FT
Law &Tax Practitioner Series.
Paperback
£35.
This handy, portable book takes account the effects
of
the CriminalJustice
and Public Order Act 1994 together with an in-depth treatment
of
therange
of
offences such as riot, violent disorder, affray, racial hatred, trespass,
raves, offensive weapons, and obstruction.
The wide coverage includes breaches
of
the peace, binding over,
obstructingthe highway, and legislation relatingto sports fans and venues;
this makes
ita
suitable book for police libraries and/or training departments.
The book is written with busy practitioners in mind; it is suggested that
it would suit busy police officers who also need to act quickly and
successfully in public order situations.
April 1996 The Police Journal 185
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