The Police (Performance) Regulations 2008

Arrangement of a third stage meeting

27.—(1) Where the line manager requires the officer concerned to attend a third stage meeting, the senior manager shall as soon as reasonably practicable give a notice in writing to the officer concerned—

(a) referring to the requirement on the officer concerned to attend a third stage meeting of the unsatisfactory performance procedures with a panel appointed by the appropriate authority;

(b) informing him of the procedures for determining the date and time of the meeting under regulation 34;

(c) summarising the reasons why his performance or attendance is considered unsatisfactory;

(d) informing him of the possible outcomes of the meeting;

(e) informing him that a human resources professional and a police officer may attend the meeting to advise the panel on the proceedings;

(f) informing him that a relevant lawyer may attend the meeting to advise the panel on the proceedings and on any question of law that may arise at the meeting;

(g) where the officer concerned is a special constable, informing him that a special constable shall attend the meeting to advise the panel;

(h) informing him that, if he consents, any other person specified in the notice may attend the meeting;

(i) where the officer concerned is a member of a police force, informing him that he may seek advice from a representative of his staff association; and

(j) informing him that he may be accompanied and represented at the meeting by a police friend.

(2) Such notice shall be accompanied by a copy of any document relied upon by the line manager when he formed the view referred to in regulation 26(2) or (4), as the case may be.

(3) A third stage meeting under this regulation shall not take place unless the officer concerned has been notified of his right to representation under paragraph (1)(j).