Perverting the course of justice : the hilarious and shocking inside story of British Policing

"You do not have to know anything about the police, but it may harm your understanding of the world you live in if you do not read this book. Arresting 10-year-olds for for stealing sweets ... Nicking adults for denying the existence of Santa Claus ... Investigating Kelly's ex's new girlfriend's sister's boyfriend's ex for sending her a nasty message on Facebook. These are the things the cops spend their time on (as well as fighting drunk thugs, finding toddlers dead in car crashes and cutting down men who have hanged themselves in public parks). Controversial, gripping, authoritative and, occasionally, very funny - this book takes readers where the powers-that-be don't want them to go ..