Regulation 18 The nominated officer
The nominated officer shall be selected by the deputy chief constable.
The nominated officer shall be–
a constable of the police force concerned or, if the chief constable of another police force is requested by the deputy chief constable and agrees to provide a nominated officer, a constable of that other police force; and
a constable of a rank which the deputy chief constable considers to be appropriate.
The nominated officer shall not be–
a chief constable;
a deputy chief constable;
any constable who the deputy chief constable considers is or appears to be a material witness to the complaint, report or allegation which has been received; and
any other constable who the deputy chief constable considers is or appears to be an interested party.