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"'THE POLICE HUNTER/GATHERER’S TOOLKIT’:"
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'THE POLICE HUNTER/GATHERER’S TO­OLKIT’: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO A COMPLEX AND OFTEN CONTROVERSIAL AREA OF THE LAW

An appreciation by Elizabeth Robson Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers and Phillip Taylor MBE, Head of Chambers and Reviews Editor

The fact that this is the fifth and latest edition of 'Covert Investigation’ from the Oxford University Press is a testament to the book’s enduring popularity and above all, its usefulness and the special insights it provides into the diverse legal, ethical and moral issues inherent in implementing police intelligence techniques.

Of particular interest to practitioners and police is the Foreword by John Grieve, former Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service. He will be best remembered for his trenchant and rueful comment on what he termed 'institutional racism’ in the Police Service in the wake of the Stephen Lawrence enquiry some years ago. Known for his clear-eyed objectivity, he commends this book as a 'rare and valuable example of its kind.’

Referring to the extreme pressures and almost impossible expectations placed upon the shoulders of investigators and their supervisors — politically, financially and legally — often via the media, Grieve adds that covert investigation, whether in the “real” physical world, or online is 'one area of policing of widespread democratic concern and this book contains blueprints of the best ways of how to act.’

Yes, the very concept and the operational methods of “covert” investigation present some tricky dilemmas. Moral and ethical considerations loom large, sometimes even larger than statutory requirements.

Then, there are the often-spurious demands of individuals for individual privacy.

Here, the authors, Clive Harfield and Karen Harfield, put forward the view that when a crime is suspected, 'the moral rights of the community (of which individual victims/potential victims form a part) to be protected from serious crime, or have such a crime investigated and prosecuted as fully as possible must, in the circumstances, outweigh a suspected individual’s moral right to privacy.’ Of special interest to legal practitioners is Grieve’s obser­vation that the book maps 'the legal minefield that the legislation creates for police decision makers’ in that it 'explains the processes by which certain traps intended to undermine the investigators and prosecutor’s case can be avoided.’ 'This,’ he says 'is 'a remarkable addition to the police hunter/gatherer’s to­olkit’ and — one might add — an essential addition to the professional library of the well-informed practitioner.

The date of publication is cited as at 12th September 2018.

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Examining all the issues you need to consider when deploying investigative tools under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Covert Investigation is a highly practical and detailed guide to this important, complex and sometimes controversial area of the law. Fully revised, Covert Investigation sets the context for the moral management of covert investigations, and the statutory principles underpinning such interventions. Authorization and governance frameworks are discussed, with emphasis on issues facing authorizing officers, as well as a focus on practical management issues from strategic and operational perspectives. Part 2 concentrates on the statutory elements of covert investigations, addressing directed surveillance, intrusive surveillance, property interference, and surveillance through communications and the data it generates. There is also discussion of the use of covert human intelligence sources, especially the significant moral issues arising from relationship manipulation and privacy intrusion within the sphere of covert investigations. The authors present clear and concise guidance to ensure that applications for covert investigations are made only in appropriate circumstances and that those investigations are undertaken with the utmost integrity. The book forms part of the Blackstone's Practical Policing Series. The series, aimed at junior to middle ranking officers, consists of practical guides containing clear and detailed explanations of the relevant legislation and practice, accompanied by case studies, illustrative diagrams and useful checklists.

Author Biography:

Clive Harfield is Professor of Law (Adjunct), University of Queensland; Visiting Research Fellow in Criminology and Policing, Bath Spa University; and Research Fellow in Cyber Investigation Ethics, IDCARE, University of the Sunshine Coast. He previously served with the National Crime Squad, and was a BCU Intelligence and Covert Operations Manager for Warwickshire Police. Karen Harfield is a senior public servant with the Australian Commonwealth Government. She has previously served with the Australian Crime Commission, with HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, as Head of Intelligence for Warwickshire Police, and in the National Crime Squad.
Release date NZ
September 12th, 2018
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Edition
5th Revised edition
Pages
312
Dimensions
162x235x16
ISBN-13
9780198828532
Product ID
28388619

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