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Part 2 Complaints and Misconduct
Handling of complaints , conduct matters and DSI matters etc.
Part 3 Removal, suspension and disciplining of police officers
Chapter 1 Exercise of police powers etc. by civilians
38A.Standard powers and duties of community support officers
38B.Police powers for civilian employees under collaboration agreements
41. Accreditation under community safety accreditation schemes
42. Supplementary provisions relating to designations and accreditations
44. Removal of restriction on powers conferred on traffic wardens
45. Code of practice relating to chief officers’ powers under Chapter 1
Chapter 2 Provisions modifying and supplementing police powers
SCHEDULES
Handling of Complaints and Conduct matters etc.
Part 2A handling of death and serious injury (DSI) matters
Part 3 Investigations and subsequent proceedings
15.Power of the Commission to determine the form of an investigation
16.Investigations by the appropriate authority on its own behalf
19A.Special procedure where investigation relates to police officer or special constable
19B.Assessment of seriousness of conduct under investigation
19C.Duty to consider submissions from person whose conduct is being investigated
19E.Duty to provide certain information to appropriate authority
20.Restrictions on proceedings pending the conclusion of an investigation
20B.Investigations managed or carried out by Commission: action by appropriate authority
20C.Investigations managed or carried out by Commission: action by Commission
20D.Investigations managed or carried out by Commission: action by Commission
20H.Special cases: recommendation or direction of Commission
20I.Special cases: recommendation or direction of Commission
21A.Procedure where conduct matter is revealed during investigation of DSI matter
22.Final reports on investigations: complaints, conduct matters and certain DSI matters
23.Action by the Commission in response to an investigation report under paragraph 22
24.Action by the appropriate authority in response to an investigation report under paragraph 22
24B.Action by the Commission in response to an investigation report under paragraph 24A
24C.(1) If the Commission determines under paragraph 24A(4) that there...
25.Appeals to the Commission with respect to an investigation
28.Information for complainant about disciplinary recommendations
Powers exercisable by police civilians
Part 1 Community Support Officers
1ZA.(1) This paragraph applies if a designation applies it to...
2A.Powers to search individuals and to seize and retain items
3.Power to require name and address of person acting in an anti-social manner
4ZA.Where a designation applies this paragraph to any person, that...
4ZB.Where a designation applies this paragraph to any person, that...
4A.Power to disperse groups and remove young persons to their place of residence
4B.Power to disperse groups and remove young persons to their place of residence
4C.Power to remove truants and excluded pupils to designated premises etc.
5A.Power to serve closure notice for licensed premises persistently selling to children
8.Entry to save life or limb or prevent serious damage to property
11B.Power to control traffic for purposes other than escorting a load of exceptional dimensions
12.Power to control traffic for purposes of escorting a load of exceptional dimensions
15.Power to stop and search vehicles etc. in authorised areas
15ZA.Photographing of persons arrested, detained or given fixed penalty notices
16A.Where a designation applies this paragraph to any person—
16B.Where a designation applies this paragraph to any person, subsection...
18A.Entry and search for evidence of nationality after arrest
20.Access and copying in the case of things seized by constables
22.Power to transfer persons into custody of investigating officers
23.Power to require arrested person to account for certain matters
Powers exercisable by accredited persons
1A.(1) This paragraph applies to an accredited person whose accreditation...
3.Power to require name and address of person acting in an anti-social manner
8B.Power to control traffic for purposes other than escorting a load of exceptional dimensions
9.Power to control traffic for purposes of escorting a load of exceptional dimensions
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