Police Force Act 2004 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Duties, Discipline and Powersof Police Officers
31. Disciplinary proceedings
Feedback & supportEvery allegation against any police officer below the rank of inspector that he or she has committed a disciplinary offence must be reported in the form of a charge to a disciplinary officer.
police officer
“police officer” means any member of the Police Force and includes a temporary constable;
A disciplinary officer may, when dealing with a charge brought before him or her under subsection (1), dismiss the charge if and only if he or she is satisfied that —
disciplinary officer
“disciplinary officer” means —(a)in relation to a police officer, a commanding officer or any other officer authorised by a commanding officer to conduct disciplinary proceedings under Part 3 in relation to disciplinary offences committed by police officers below the rank of inspector; and(b)in relation to a special police officer, the relevant disciplinary officer specified in section 81(1) or 82(1), as the case may be;
the charge is groundless and ought not to be proceeded with; or
there are special circumstances which justify its dismissal,and the disciplinary officer must record his or her reasons for the dismissal.
A disciplinary officer is not bound by the law of evidence when dealing with a charge brought before him or her under subsection (1) and, subject to the Police Regulations, must act in such manner as seems to him or her most expedient for the disposal of the case before him or her.
Police Regulations
“Police Regulations” means regulations made under section 117;