# The Police (Conduct, Performance and Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Regulation 3: Amendment to regulation 12 (probationary service)


In regulation 12, for paragraph (1) substitute—
“(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3)—
(a) a member of a police force other than a rejoiner member—
(i) appointed in the rank of constable, other than such a member who transferred to the force from another police force having completed the required period of probation therein;
(ii) in the case of a DE inspector, appointed in the rank of inspector, or
(iii) in the case of a DE superintendent, appointed in the rank of superintendent, or
(b) a special constable,
must be on probation for such period as the Secretary of State must determine in respect of such appointments.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/558/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-conduct-performance-and-complaints-and-misconduct-amendment-regulations-2025/regulation-3
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