Singapore legislation

Regulation 24

of Auxiliary Police Forces Regulations

Regulation 24

Suspension of auxiliary police officer

Subregulation 1

In any case where the Commander of an Auxiliary Police Force has been informed —

(a)

by the Commissioner that criminal proceedings will be or have been instituted against an auxiliary police officer in that Force for any offence; or (b)by the employer of that Force that disciplinary proceedings are being contemplated against an auxiliary police officer in that Force, the Commander may suspend the auxiliary police officer concerned pending any inquiry into his conduct under these Regulations, if the Commander thinks it necessary in the public interest that the auxiliary police officer should immediately cease to exercise the powers and functions of an auxiliary police officer.

Subregulation 2

Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in any case where the investigation against an auxiliary police officer is carried out by an investigating police officer, the commanding officer for Auxiliary Police Forces may direct the Commander to suspend that auxiliary police officer pending any inquiry into his conduct under these Regulations.