PART 4MISCONDUCT
Procedure on receipt of inquiry officer’s reportI117
1
After considering the report submitted by the inquiry officer, the misconduct officer may—
a
take no further action; or
b
record a finding of misconduct and impose any of the disposals in paragraph (2).
2
The disposals are—
a
dismissal from the Police Service;
b
requirement to resign from the Police Service, either forthwith or at such date as is specified in the decision, as an alternative to dismissal;
c
warning;
d
requirement to attend any counselling which the misconduct officer considers to be necessary; or
e
requirement to attend any training which the misconduct officer considers to be necessary,
and separate disposals may be made in relation to separate findings.
3
The special constable concerned must be notified in writing of—
a
the finding of the misconduct officer;
b
any disposal which has been imposed by the misconduct officer; and
c
the reasons why the misconduct officer has made such a finding and imposed any such disposal,
within 7 days of such a decision being made.
4
The misconduct officer must not make a finding of misconduct and impose a disposal specified in paragraph (2) unless the special constable concerned has—
a
been given the opportunity of being heard at a meeting before the misconduct officer;
b
been provided with at least 21 days written notice of—
i
the date, place and time of such a meeting;
ii
the nature of the report, complaint or allegation; and
iii
the disposals which are available to the misconduct officer under paragraph (2); and
c
been informed of his or her right to be accompanied by a representative whom he or she may select, who must not be an interested party, to any meeting with the misconduct officer.
5
Where the special constable concerned—
a
has been given written notice of a meeting with the misconduct officer in accordance with paragraph (4)(b); and
b
does not attend that meeting with the misconduct officer,
the misconduct officer may make a finding of misconduct and impose a disposal under paragraph (2) without having heard from the special constable, if it appears to the misconduct officer just and proper to do so.