This book covers everything a legal practitioner needs to know about police powers in Ireland. There is no closer tie to criminal law than the powers of the police in the country. The book is a practical guide and includes cases not cited elsewhere. It starts with the history of Ireland's police force, their duties, and their powers. Then, the book details the importance of human rights (liberty, property rights, privacy, right to silence, rights of detained persons, etc.), the interpretation of legislation regarding police powers and the limitation of those powers, the relationship between...