PART 3Investigations
Timeliness of investigationI119
1
Where an investigation is not completed within a relevant period, the appropriate authority must, subject to paragraph (3), provide as soon as practicable the following information in writing to the local policing body—
a
the date on which the allegation came to the attention of the appropriate authority;
b
the date on which notice was given under regulation 17(1);
c
the progress of the investigation;
d
an estimate of when—
i
the investigation will be concluded, and
ii
a report will be submitted under regulation 21;
e
the reason for the length of time taken by the investigation, and
f
a summary of planned steps to progress the investigation and bring it to a conclusion.
2
For the purposes of this regulation, each of the following is a “relevant period”—
a
the first relevant period is the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which the allegation first came to the attention of the appropriate authority;
b
each subsequent relevant period is the period of 6 months beginning with the day after the end of the previous relevant period.
3
The requirement to provide information under paragraph (1) does not apply in a case where it appears to the appropriate authority that to do so might prejudice the investigation or any other investigation (including a criminal investigation).
4
Subject to the harm test, a copy of the information provided under paragraph (1) or (2) must be sent to the officer concerned.