‎'‎Language reflects the operating heart and culture of any group of people or organization‎.‎ The police service is no different except that in England and Wales it uses 43 slightly different ‎'‎dialects‎'‎ as well‎.‎ This book provides newcomers to British policing with an essential phrasebook that will support them while they learn the language of the profession‎'‎ ‎- Peter Wright‎,‎ former Assistant Chief Constable of West Mercia Constabulary‎.‎ ‎'‎A valuable reference text for those studying and involved in the field of law enforcement‎.‎ Easy to use‎,‎ accurate‎,‎ understandable and comprehensive and goes a long way to demystify common everyday terminology used in today‎'‎s criminal justice system‎'‎ ‎- Dr Nigel J‎.‎ Callaghan‎,‎ Forensic Physician and Barrister at Law‎.‎ Like any large organisation‎,‎ the police service has developed its own language that may be confusing to those new to its ranks‎,‎ such as Police Officers‎,‎ Community Support Officers‎,‎ Special Constables‎,‎ Crime Scene Investigators or Intelligence Analysts‎.‎ This book is an invaluable reference‎,‎ providing short‎,‎ easy to read definitions of the most significant keywords and abbreviations used within contemporary policing and law enforcement‎.‎ Presented in alphabetical order‎,‎ the user‎-friendly definitions describe the words‎,‎ terms and abbreviations which are frequently used within 21st century policing‎.‎ "Keywords in Policing" is essential reading for students and professionals studying and working in the fields of policing‎,‎ law enforcement and criminal justice‎,‎ particularly those on vocational courses‎,‎ serving within the police force‎,‎ community support officers‎,‎ or working with alternate law enforcement agencies‎.‎