Quasi-Policing (Paperback, New)

Quasi-Policing provides an insight into the increasing use of civilians performing police and other public protection duties. Civilians are now significantly involved in airport security, the escorting of prisoners, court security, the management and security of custodial institutions, the execution of certain arrest warrants and the security of the Channel Tunnel. These security operatives have been given special powers under statute including specific powers to search persons, enter premises, search property and to temporarily retain certain articles. available to civilians directly employed by police authorities. The 2002 Act also enables private security companies to contract out escort officers and detention officers to police forces. The distinction between public policing and the private security sector will be even harder to identify. performing public protection duties. It then describes the powers and duties of civilians who are part of the extended police family under the Police Reform Act. Anomalies in these legal provisions are identified and discussed. Private Security Industry Act 2001, and Part 4, Chapter 1 and Schedules 4 and 5 of the Police Reform Act 2002. reference for the Police Service, the Prison Service, criminal lawyers, local authorities, and students on criminal law, criminal justice and human rights courses.

General

Imprint:	Birkbeck Law Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2003
First published:	2003
Editors:	Leonard Jason-Lloyd
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	192
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-85941-836-9
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Law & society
LSN:	1-85941-836-8
Barcode:	9781859418369

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