Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2026 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780198995432)

PNLD has been providing a comprehensive legal database and other legal products and services to the 43 police forces in England and Wales for over 30 years. Over this time, its customer base has expanded to include policing partners and other law enforcement agencies. PNLD's legal database covers all legal information that police officers are required to know, including criminal legislation, case law, offences, and guidance. The PNLD team is located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire and includes a number of dedicated Legal Advisers, who are all legally qualified and have extensive experience within the Criminal Justice System.

Dr Mark Hartley is a former police officer with West Yorkshire Police and previously served as a legal adviser for the Police National Legal Database. He is currently a strategic consultant specialising in operational policing and security across the United Arab Emirates. Dr Hartley holds a Law degree, as well as postgraduate diplomas in Management Studies and Law, for which he received a distinction. He also earned a PhD in policy transfer and criminal justice from the University of Leeds.

Paul Ozin KC, BA (Oxon) specialises in financial, corporate and business crime cases, regulatory and disciplinary proceedings, and related civil, public law, and international cases. He is an author and speaker in those fields, including the co-author of Ozin and Norton's PACE: A Practical Guide to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (OUP, 2025).