PART 2GOVERNMENT
Fingerprints and samplesI113
1
All constables must on appointment and in accordance with the directions of the chief constable have their fingerprints and a sample taken.
2
Fingerprints, samples or the information derived from samples of constables taken in accordance with this regulation must be kept separate from the fingerprints, samples or the information derived from samples—
a
taken in accordance with—
ii
section 56 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 200323;
iii
in the case of fingerprints, section 87(5A)(b) of the Sexual Offences Act 200324;
iv
in the case of samples or the information derived from samples, section 87(5A)(c) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003; or
b
otherwise lawfully taken and held by or on behalf of the Police Service or in connection with or as a result of an investigation of an offence.
3
Fingerprints and samples may only be taken for the purpose of enabling a check to be carried out against any other fingerprint, sample or information derived from a sample taken by or on behalf of the Police Service or in connection with or as a result of the investigation of a criminal offence.
4
The fingerprints, samples or information derived from samples of a constable taken in accordance with paragraph (1), and all copies and records thereof must be destroyed on that constable ceasing to be a constable of the Police Service.
5
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.