Member rejoining a police force10B

1

This regulation applies to person who is appointed as a member of a police force having—

a

previously served as a member of that or another force at any time in the five years immediately preceding the appointment; and

b

satisfactorily completed the period of probationary service in the rank of constable required under regulation 12 during that or another period of prior service.

2

This regulation also applies to a person who satisfies the requirements in paragraph (1) but for the fact that more than five years have elapsed since the person last served as a member of a police force, but only if the chief officer making the appointment is of the opinion that there are exceptional circumstances such that this regulation should apply to the person.

3

A person to whom this regulation applies—

a

shall be appointed in the rank in which the person last served as a member of a police force; and

b

shall be on probation for a period of six months.