Regulation 8 Suspension

in paragraph (2)—

for paragraph (3), substitute—

“(3)

The suspension conditions are that—

(a)

having considered temporary redeployment to alternative duties or an alternative location as an alternative to suspension, the senior constable has determined that such a redeployment is not appropriate in all the circumstances of the case, and

(b)

it appears to the senior constable that at least one of the following applies—

(i)

an effective criminal or misconduct investigation may be prejudiced if the constable is not suspended, or

(ii)

having regard to the nature of the allegation and any other relevant considerations, the public interest requires the constable’s suspension.”,

in paragraph (9), for “a constable of a higher rank than the suspended constable” substitute “the deputy chief constable, another deputy chief constable or an assistant chief constable”.