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Regulation 18 Fingerprints

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(1)

Every member shall, in accordance with the directions of the chief constable, have his fingerprints taken.

(2)

Fingerprints of members taken in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be kept separate from the fingerprints of persons whose fingerprints have been taken otherwise than in accordance with that paragraph.

(3)

The fingerprints of a member taken in accordance with paragraph (1) and all copies and records thereof shall be destroyed on his ceasing to be a member, except that, where by reason of a transfer he becomes a member of another police force, his fingerprints and all copies and records thereof shall be transferred to the chief officer of police of that other police force.