Regulation 18 The nominated officer

As made

(1)

The nominated officer shall be selected by the deputy chief constable.

(2)

The nominated officer shall be–

(a)

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

(b)

a constable of a rank which the deputy chief constable considers to be appropriate.

(3)

The nominated officer shall not be–

(a)

a chief constable;

(b)

a deputy chief constable;

(c)

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

(d)

any other constable who the deputy chief constable considers is or appears to be an interested party.