Regulation 14 Appointment of investigator
(1)
This regulation applies where the matter is to be investigated in accordance with regulation 12.
(2)
The appropriate authority shall appoint a person to investigate the matter.
(3)
If the officer concerned is the chief constable, the appropriate authority shall notify the Secretary of State.
(4)
No person shall be appointed to investigate the matter under this regulation who—
(a)
does not have an appropriate level of knowledge, skills and experience to plan and manage the investigation;
(b)
is an interested party;
(c)
works, directly or indirectly, under the management of the officer concerned;
(d)
in a case where the officer concerned is a senior officer, is—
(i)
the chief constable of the force;
(ii)
another member of the force.