A complete set of revision notes for the National Investigators' Examination (NIE), organised in four parts: General Principles, Police Powers and Procedures; Serious Crime and Other Offences; Property Offences; and Sexual Offences. Written for officers who don't have time to write their own notes, or need somewhere to start.
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Writing notes for the whole NIE syllabus takes weeks. These notes do that part for you, so your time goes on learning the law rather than summarising it.
Each topic is written in plain English, with a concise summary, worked examples and exam trap boxes on the points that are easy to get wrong. Every topic ends with self-check questions, with the answer beneath each one.
Use them to revise for the National Investigators' Examination (NIE). Try the 10 free NIE practice questions first to see where you stand, then use the notes to fill the gaps. See also the promotion exam guides.
Shifts, rest days and family life leave little time to condense the manuals. Start revising from day one.
Every topic is tagged Gold, Silver or Bronze, so you can begin with the highest priority areas.
Use them to check your own notes, fill gaps, or as a final pass in the weeks before the exam.
Each numbered topic gives a summary, key points and worked examples.
Every topic is tagged by revision priority, as a guide to where to focus first.
Highlighted boxes on the points that are easy to confuse.
A direct question with a clear answer beneath it, to test what you have just read.
Powers, thresholds and classifications in tables, such as the PACE entry, search and seizure powers and the drug classes.
Work through them in any order: by priority, by confidence, or part by part.
All 43 topics in the notes, in the order they appear, with the Gold, Silver or Bronze tag each one carries.
A guide to where to focus first, not a prediction. The whole syllabus remains examinable.
These are revision notes that summarise the NIE syllabus. They are not a replacement for the official source materials, the legislation or official guidance.
Every effort has been made to make them accurate and up to date, but they may contain errors or omissions, and the law and guidance can change after they are written. Where anything in the notes differs from the current official materials or legislation, the official materials and legislation are correct.
If you spot a mistake, email support@patrolcompanion.co.uk so it can be corrected.
A single PDF, available to download straight after payment. It opens on any phone, tablet or computer, and you can print it for your own study.
The National Investigators' Examination (NIE). The notes follow four parts: General Principles, Police Powers and Procedures; Serious Crime and Other Offences; Property Offences; and Sexual Offences. Check the topics against the current syllabus and official materials for your sitting.
Yes. The law and guidance can change after notes are written, so check anything you intend to rely on against current official sources.
Each topic carries a tag as a guide to where to focus your revision first. Gold is the highest priority, Silver is medium and Bronze is lower. It is a steer only, and every topic remains fully examinable.
Yes. Every topic starts on a fresh page, so you can work through them in any order: by priority, by confidence, or part by part.
Every effort has been made to make them accurate and up to date, but they are revision notes and may contain errors or omissions. The law and guidance can also change. Always check against the current official materials and legislation, which take priority.
No. They are an independent revision aid and are not endorsed by, connected with or approved by any exam provider, police force or government department.
No. Each purchase is a personal licence for your own private study.
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