Section 33A General functions of the CommissionerF1

the handling of relevant complaints; and

the examination of the handling of relevant complaints and the reconsideration of such complaints in accordance with sections 34 to 41;

to investigate any circumstances in which there is an indication that a person F2who is, or has been, a person serving with the police may have committed an offence (regardless of when those circumstances occurred);

to investigate, on behalf of the relevant procurator fiscal, the circumstances of any death involving a person serving with the police which that procurator fiscal is required to investigate under section 1 of the F3Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 F4, whether or not the circumstances occurred in the course of the person’s duty, employment or appointment;