The Student Police Officer Handbook is a key text for new student police officers undergoing their initial police training designed to be a complementary text for the Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP). The book ensures that the student police officer can effectively demonstrate that they are meeting the 22 National Occupational Standards which must be attained for initial policing. Each of the five phases of initial training is covered in detail with clear descriptions of the legal, social and professional context of student officer development coupled with self-assessment tasks that test knowledge and understanding. The text allows students to relate academic study to their work in practice. Clearly laid out and very practical, each chapter contains many useful examples and learning aids including flowcharts, exercises, scenarios, law summaries and checklists. At the end of each chapter, conclusion boxes allow students the opportunity to consolidate links between the subject they have just learnt and the National Occupational Standards. The book also demonstrates the links between the Standards and the other professional qualifications required by student police officers, such as PIP level 1. This book provides the knowledge and understanding necessary for a student officer to undertake independent patrol in a professional and competent manner and allows students to cultivate appropriate transferable skills for further study and career development within policing and related occupational areas . It is a must for all student police officers and their trainers, foundation police studies students, and trainee PCSOs and Specials. This product is not reviewed or endorsed by IPLDP Central Authority Executive Services.