The Police (Performance) Regulations 2020

Procedure following second stage meeting

26.—(1) The second line manager must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the conclusion of the second stage meeting—

(a) cause to be prepared a written record of the meeting, and

(b) where the second line manager made a finding at the meeting as set out in regulation 25(6), cause to be prepared a final written improvement notice.

(2) Where the officer concerned has failed to attend a second stage meeting, if the second line manager makes a finding as set out in regulation 25(6), the second line manager must as soon as reasonably practicable—

(a) cause to be prepared a final written improvement notice, and

(b) if the police friend attended the meeting, cause to be prepared a written record of the meeting.

(3) A final written improvement notice must—

(a) record the matters of which the officer concerned was informed (or would have been informed had the officer attended the meeting) under sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) and (e) of regulation 25(6);

(b) state the period for which it is valid; and

(c) be signed and dated by the second line manager.

(4) A final written improvement notice is valid for a period of twelve months beginning with the date of the notice.

(5) The second line manager must give a copy of any written record and any final written improvement notice to the officer concerned as soon as reasonably practicable after they have been prepared.

(6) Where the second line manager made a finding as set out in regulation 25(6) and has caused to be prepared a final written improvement notice, the second line manager must, at the same time as giving the documents mentioned in paragraph (5), give the officer concerned a written notice of—

(a) the matters set out in regulation 27(3);

(b) the name of the senior manager to whom a written notice of appeal must be given under regulation 27(5);

(c) the officer’s rights under paragraph (7), and

(d) the effect of paragraphs (8) and (9).

(7) Subject to paragraph (9), the officer concerned may submit written comments on the written record to the second line manager before the end of 7 working days beginning with the first working day after the day on which the copy is received by the officer.

(8) The second line manager may, on the application of the officer concerned, extend the period specified in paragraph (7) if satisfied that it is appropriate to do so.

(9) The officer concerned may not submit written comments on the written record if the officer has exercised a right to appeal under regulation 27.

(10) The second line manager must ensure that any written record, any final written improvement notice and any written comments of the officer concerned on the written record are retained together and filed.