Personal record of member leaving forceE+W
17.—(1) Where a member of a police force ceases to be a member of that police force the member shall, unless he transfers to another police force, be given a certificate showing his rank and setting out the period of his service in that police force and in any other police force.
(2) The chief officer may append to the certificate any recommendation which he feels justified in giving, such as that—
his conduct was exemplary;
his conduct was very good;
his conduct was good.
(3) Where a member of a police force ceases to be a member of that police force, otherwise than by transferring to another police force, his personal record shall be kept for such time as the chief officer may think fit and shall then be destroyed.