Police law guides
Each guide covers one Act, power or offence the way the exam tests it: the points to prove, mode of trial and penalty, police powers, worked scenarios and the traps examiners set, then a free quiz on that topic.
Crime law
- Aggravated Burglary and Burglary: Theft Act 1968 Sections 9 and 10Aggravated burglary and burglary under ss.9–10 Theft Act 1968: points to prove, s.9(1)(a) v s.9(1)(b), penalties, leading cases and sergeants' exam traps.
- Misuse of Drugs Act 1971: Drug Classes, Offences, Defences and Police PowersMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 for police exams: drug classes, possession and intent to supply, s.23 search, the s.28 defence and current maximum penalties.
- Offences Against the Person Act 1861: The Assault Ladder from Common Assault to Section 18Offences Against the Person Act 1861 explained: common assault, s.47 ABH, s.20 and s.18 GBH and strangulation, with points to prove, penalties and traps.
- Theft Act 1968: Theft, Robbery and Related OffencesTheft Act 1968 for the sergeants' exam: ss.1–6 theft, robbery, TWOC, handling and going equipped, with points to prove, penalties and exam traps.
Evidence & procedure
- PACE Code C: Detention, Treatment and Questioning ExplainedPACE Code C explained for the sergeants' exam: rights in custody, appropriate adults, detention time limits and reviews, with paragraph numbers.
- Police Caution UK: The Caution Wording and Simple CautionsPolice caution UK explained: the exact caution wording, when it must be given, special warnings, adverse inferences, and how a simple caution works.
General police duties
- Coercive Control: The Law on Controlling or Coercive BehaviourCoercive control explained: the s.76 Serious Crime Act 2015 offence after the 2023 change, signs, evidence, penalties, police powers and where to get help.
- Public Order Act 1986: Riot, Affray and Sections 4, 4A and 5Public Order Act 1986 explained: riot, violent disorder, affray, sections 4, 4A and 5, penalties, leading cases and the Public Order Act 2023 offences.
- Section 1 PACE: Stop and Search Powers ExplainedSection 1 PACE stop and search explained: reasonable grounds for suspicion, GOWISELY, Code A, section 60 and the Public Order Act 2023 powers.
Road policing
Sergeants' exam
- Blackstone's Police Manuals 2027: What They Cover and How to Use ThemBlackstones police manuals 2027 explained: the three volumes, why only the 2027 edition counts, the officer discount, and manuals vs Q&A vs question banks.
- NPPF Step 2 and the Four Steps to PromotionNPPF step 2 explained: the four steps of the National Police Promotion Framework, from eligibility and the legal exam to selection, WBA and SIPP trials.
- Police Sergeant Exam Questions: How They Work, with 50 Free ExamplesPolice sergeant exam questions with answers: how scenario questions work, how to beat distractors, worked examples and 50 free practice questions.
- Sergeants' Exam 2027: Dates, Format, Pass Mark and ResultsSergeants exam 2027 guide: March and October dates, registration windows, 55% pass mark, format, eligibility and results. Plan your sitting now.
- Sergeants' Exam Revision Plan: 14 Weeks to March 2027Sergeants exam revision plan for March 2027: a 14-week timetable from December, hours around shifts, active recall and when to sit mocks. Start this week.
- Sergeants' Mock Exam: How to Sit, Score and Use a Full MockFree sergeants mock exam: 150 questions in 3 hours, scored against 55% with a crime, E&P and GPD breakdown. How to sit it and read your score.
Inspectors' exam
NIE
- National Investigators' Exam (NIE) 2027: Format, Pass Mark, Dates and SyllabusNational Investigators' Exam guide: 80 questions in 2 hours, the 55.7% pass mark, the four examined parts, sitting dates and what happens after you pass.
- NIE Exam Questions: Free Practice Questions, Worked Examples and Revision PlanFree NIE exam questions with answers: how National Investigators' Exam questions work, worked examples from each part, and a 12-week revision plan.
Police careers
- How to Become a Detective: DHEP, the PC Route, the NIE and PIP2How to become a detective in England and Wales: the DHEP, the route from PC to trainee DC, the NIE and PIP2, how long it takes and what detectives earn.
- Police Ranks in the UK: Every Rank in Order, with Insignia and PayPolice ranks in the UK in order, from constable to chief constable and commissioner, with insignia, pay ranges, detective ranks and how promotion works.
- Police Sergeant Pay 2026: The Sergeant Pay Scale and What Promotion Is WorthPolice sergeant pay in England and Wales: the sergeant pay scale after the 3.5% 2026 award, the rise from constable, London allowances and overtime.