Regulation 2 Conduct of the Commission’s staff

(1)

Where an allegation of misconduct is made against a member of the Commission’s staff and that allegation takes the form of a complaint to which paragraph (3) applies, the Commission shall take the steps set out in regulation 3.

(2)

Where any other allegation of misconduct is made against a member of the Commission’s staff or there is otherwise an indication that there may have been misconduct by a member of the Commission’s staff, the Commission shall take such action in relation to that allegation or indication as it thinks appropriate.

(3)

This paragraph applies to any complaint which—

(a)

either—

(i)

has been made by or on behalf of a member of the public or a person serving with the police who has been adversely directly affected by the conduct complained of; or

(ii)

has been made by a member of the Commission or a member of the Commission’s staff and in the view of the Commission should be recorded and dealt with as is mentioned in regulation 3;

(b)

concerns the conduct of a member of the Commission’s staff in his capacity as such; and

(c)

is in writing.

(4)

For the purposes of paragraph (3)(a)(i), a person is not directly affected by conduct by reason only of the fact that he witnessed it.