# The Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2020, Regulation 12: Appointment of persons to carry out investigations

Extent: E+W

A person may not be appointed to carry out an investigation under paragraph 16 or 18 of Schedule 3 (investigations by the appropriate authority on its own behalf and investigations directed by the Director General)—
(a) unless the person has an appropriate level of knowledge, skills and experience to plan and manage the investigation;
(b) if the person works, directly or indirectly, under the management of a person whose conduct is being investigated;
(c) in a case where the conduct of a senior officer is being investigated, if the person is—
(i) the chief officer of the police force concerned;
(ii) a member of that force;
(iii) a special constable appointed for the area of that force;
(iv) a police staff member serving in that force, or
(v) a designated police volunteer serving in that force;
(d) if the person’s involvement could reasonably give rise to a concern as to whether the person could act impartially.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/2/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-complaints-and-misconduct-regulations-2020/regulation-12
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