THE BASIC TRAINING COURSE WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE RECRUIT WITH AT LEAST THE MINIMUM SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR BEAT DUTIES; TO BUILD UP THE RECRUIT'S SELF-CONFIDENCE AND ABILITY TO DEAL WITH THE PUBLIC; TO IMPART AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICE ROLE IN BRITISH SOCIETY; AND TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR FURTHER TRAINING. IN KEEPING WITH THE GOALS OF THAT COURSE, THIS MANUAL FIRST DESCRIBES THE DUTIES AND NATURE OF THE POLICE SERVICE. A BASIC BACKGROUND ON LAWS, COURT RULES, AND LEGAL GUIDELINES ON POLICE PROCEDURES IS THEN PRESENTED. SECTIONS ARE ALSO PROVIDED ON SUCH DIVERSE POLICE ACTIVITIES AS TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, VICTIMILESS CRIMES, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, HANDLING OF THEFT OFFENSES, AND HANDLING OF CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS. A SUBJECT INDEX IS PROVIDED.