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National Police Promotion Framework (NPPF) Step 2 Legal Exam (OSPRE Part 1) Syllabus

Legal knowledge examination taken by serving constables and sergeants seeking promotion to sergeant or inspector rank. The full National Police Promotion Framework (NPPF) Step 2 Legal Exam (OSPRE Part 1) syllabus: 5 subjects, 24 chapters, 80 topics and 234 sub-topics, with 254 flashcards written against it.

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National Police Promotion Framework (NPPF) Step 2 Legal Exam (OSPRE Part 1) subjects

National Police Promotion Framework (NPPF) Step 2 Legal Exam (OSPRE Part 1) has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Crime

5 chapters · 22 topics · 68 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. General Principles of Criminal Liability · 5 topics
  2. Offences Against the Person · 5 topics
  3. Property Offences · 5 topics
  4. Sexual Offences · 4 topics
  5. Drugs, Firearms and Weapons · 3 topics

Evidence and Procedure

5 chapters · 16 topics · 46 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Instituting Criminal Proceedings · 3 topics
  2. Bail and Court Procedure · 3 topics
  3. Principles of Evidence · 3 topics
  4. Specific Categories of Evidence · 4 topics
  5. Disclosure · 3 topics

Police Powers and Procedures (PACE)

5 chapters · 15 topics · 44 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Stop, Search and Entry · 3 topics
  2. Powers of Arrest · 3 topics
  3. Detention and Treatment of Suspects · 3 topics
  4. Identification and Forensic Procedures · 3 topics
  5. Charging and Disposal · 3 topics

Road Traffic

4 chapters · 12 topics · 34 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Definitions and Key Concepts · 3 topics
  2. Standards of Driving · 3 topics
  3. Drink, Drugs and Driving · 3 topics
  4. Collisions, Construction and Insurance · 3 topics

General Police Duties

5 chapters · 15 topics · 42 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Police, Human Rights and Equality · 3 topics
  2. Public Order · 3 topics
  3. Anti-Social Behaviour and Harassment · 3 topics
  4. Protecting Communities and Vulnerable People · 3 topics
  5. Diversity, Public Protection Orders and Notices · 3 topics

National Police Promotion Framework (NPPF) Step 2 Legal Exam (OSPRE Part 1) flashcards

254 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

National Police Promotion Framework (NPPF) Step 2 Legal Exam (OSPRE Part 1) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the National Police Promotion Framework (NPPF) Step 2 Legal Exam (OSPRE Part 1) syllabus?

National Police Promotion Framework (NPPF) Step 2 Legal Exam (OSPRE Part 1) covers 5 subjects: Crime, Evidence and Procedure, Police Powers and Procedures (PACE), Road Traffic and General Police Duties.

How many chapters and topics are in the National Police Promotion Framework (NPPF) Step 2 Legal Exam (OSPRE Part 1) syllabus?

24 chapters and 80 topics, broken down further into 234 sub-topics, across 5 subjects. Crime is the largest subject, with 22 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there National Police Promotion Framework (NPPF) Step 2 Legal Exam (OSPRE Part 1) flashcards?

Yes — 254 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.