# The Police (Vetting) Regulations 2025, Regulation 17: Withdrawal assessment

Extent: E+W

(1) The purpose of the withdrawal assessment is to—
(a) gather evidence to establish the facts and circumstances of the matter, and
(b) help the vetting authority decide whether the vetting clearance of the officer concerned should be withdrawn or whether it should not be withdrawn.
(2) Subject to regulation 20, the assessor may interview witnesses as part of the withdrawal assessment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/502/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-vetting-regulations-2025/regulation-17
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