Samples
19.—(1) Every member of a police force, except those members appointed following their transfer from another police force, shall on appointment and in accordance with the directions of the chief officer have a sample taken.
(2) Samples or the information derived from samples of members of a police force taken in accordance with this regulation shall be kept separate from the samples or the information derived from samples taken in accordance with section 63 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984(1).
(3) The samples or information derived from samples of a member of a police force taken in accordance with this regulation, and all copies and records thereof shall be destroyed on his ceasing to be a member of that police force except by reason of a transfer to another force.
(4) In this regulation “sample” means—
(a)a sample of hair, other than pubic hair, complete with roots;
(b)saliva; or
(c)a swab taken from the mouth.