Barrons’ Police Crammers Hot List

SERGEANTS - 2020
Red topics have featured in past papers Subject distribution
(2017-19) most frequently, followed by from past papers 15%
amber and then green. Do not rely on this (since 2017): 35%
list to help you predict question topics for
Crime 26%
the next exam, use it to help focus your
study efforts by studying the most popular Evidence and procedure
General police duties 24%
topics first. Road traffic

Theft and Related Offences

Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person
Sexual Offences
Misuse of Drugs
Criminal Damage
Child Protection
Criminal conduct
Firearms and Gun Crime
Crime

Incomplete Offences and Police Investigations

Miscellaneous Offences Against the Person
General defences
Fraud
Homicide
Offences Against the Administration of Justice and Public Interest
Racially and Religiously Aggravated Offences
State of Mind
Release of person arrested
Evidence and procedure

Identification: PACE Code D

Detention and Treatment of Persons by Police Officers: PACE Code C
Interviews: PACE Codes C, E & F
Youth Justice, Crime and Disorder
Disclosure of Evidence
Court Procedure and Witnesses
Exclusion of Admissible Evidence
Instituting Criminal Proceedings

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 Public Order, Processions and Assemblies
Entry, Search and Seizure
Powers of Arrest
Weapons
Unsatisfactory Performance and Attendance
Stop and Search
General police duties

Complaints and Misconduct

Domestic Violence
Licensing and Offences Relating to Alcohol
Offences Involving Communications
Protection of People Suffering from Mental Disorders
Hatred and Harassment Offences
Offences Relating to Land and Premises
Sporting Events
Terrorism and Associated Offences
Offences and Powers Relating to Information
Equality
Anti-social Behaviour
Drink, Drugs and Driving
Reportable Accidents
Offences Involving Standards of Driving
Definitions and Principals
Construction and Use
Traffic

Key Police Powers

Insurance
Legislation for the Protection of Road Users
Notices of Intended Prosecution
Driver Licensing
Forgery and Falsification of Documents

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 INSPECTORS - 2019

Red topics have featured in past papers

(since 2016-18) most frequently, followed Subject distribution
by amber and then green. Do not rely on from past papers 12%
this list to help you predict question topics (since 2016): 37%
for the next exam, use it to help focus your 30%
Crime
study efforts by studying the most popular Evidence and procedure
topics first. General police duties 21%
Road traffic

Theft and Related Offences

Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person
Criminal Conduct
Sexual Offences
Misuse of Drugs
Firearms and Gun Crime
Fraud
Crime

General Defences
Miscellaneous Offences Against the Person
Child Protection
Incomplete Offences and Police Investigations
Homicide
Criminal Damage
Offences Against the Administration of Justice and Public Interest
Racially and Religiously Aggravated Offences
State of Mind
Detention and Treatment of Persons by Police Officers: PACE Code C
Evidence and procedure

Identification: PACE Code D

Release of Person Arrested
Interviews: PACE Codes C, E & F
Instituting Criminal Proceedings
Exclusion of Admissible Evidence
Youth Justice, Crime and Disorder
Disclosure of Evidence
Court Procedure and Witnesses

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 Entry, Search and Seizure
Public Order, Processions and Assemblies
Powers of Arrest (including Code G Codes of Practice) and Other Policing
Powers
Weapons
Unsatisfactory Performance and Attendance
General police duties

Stop and Search

Complaints and Misconduct
Licensing and Offences Relating to Alcohol
Hatred and Harassment Offences
Domestic Violence
Terrorism and Associated Offences
Offences and Powers Relating to Information
Protection of People Suffering from Mental Disorders
Sporting Events
Offences Involving Communications
Equality
Offences Relating to Land and Premises
Anti-social Behaviour
Drink, Drugs and Driving
Reportable Accidents
Definitions and Principals
Traffic

Offences Involving Standards of Driving

Legislation for the Protection of Road Users
Insurance
Construction and Use
Key Police Powers

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