Subjects:

Police and Public Order Law, Tort Law

Contents:

Main Work isbn - 0421630906

Introduction: Policing and the Citizen.

The Legal Status and Organisation of the Police.

The Legal Status and Organisation of the Police.

Complaints Against the Police.

Practice and Procedure.

Traditional Tort Actions .

International Torts to the Person.

Police Powers over the Person: Arrest, Detention and Other Miscellaneous Powers.

Interfering with Land and Goods.

Lawful Justifications for Entry, Search and Seizure.

Malicious Prosecution and Related Actions.

Other Actions and Remedies.

Police Surveillance and Information Gathering

Negligence.

Misfeasance and other Civil Actions.

Discrimination Claims.

Judicial Review of Police Decisions.

Damages.

Other Remedies.

The Human Rights Act.

Now in its third edition, Civil Actions against the Police provides comprehensive analysis of the civil rights and remedies for police misconduct. The work covers complaints against the police as well as the practice and procedure of bringing a claim.

It provides detailed explanation on the traditional tort actions that may be brought against the police as well as the developing tort of misfeasance in public office and claims in breach of confidence and data protection.

• The 1st Supplement was published in November 2005
• Covers all possible actions against the police in one place

• Provides detailed procedural guidance - ensuring practitioners have all the information they need when preparing a civil action
• Includes the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
• Includes new chapters on Negligence, Discrimination Claims and Human Rights Act Claims.