PART 2General
Police friend5
1
The member concerned may choose a police officer who is not otherwise involved in the matter, to act as his police friend.
2
A police friend may—
a
advise the member concerned throughout the proceedings under these Regulations;
b
unless the member concerned has the right to be legally represented and chooses to be so represented, represent the member concerned at a meeting under these Regulations;
c
make representations to the appropriate authority concerning any aspect of the proceedings under these Regulations; and
d
accompany the member concerned to any meeting which the member concerned is required to attend under these Regulations.
3
The Chief Constable shall permit a police friend who is a member of the police service to use a reasonable amount of duty time for the purposes referred to in paragraph (2).