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The Police (Special Constables) (Scotland) Regulations 2008

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Regulation 16

SCHEDULE 2CONDUCT CONSTITUTING MISCONDUCT

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1.  Conduct including–

(a)insubordination or incivility;

(b)corrupt practice;

(c)breach of confidence;

(d)drinking any intoxicating liquor whilst on duty or being unfit for duty through such liquor;

(e)suppression of complaints;

(f)wilful or careless damage to, or loss of, property belonging to the police force, the police authority, chief constable or within the care of the police;

(g)disorderly conduct; or

(h)acting towards, or treating, any person in an oppressive or improper manner.

2.  Failure to comply, without good and sufficient cause, with a lawful order.

3.  Failure to report any matter which it is the special constable’s duty to report or to account for any act or omission occurring in the ordinary course of duty which he or she has a duty to account for.

4.  Neglect of duty.

5.  Wilful or careless falsehood.

6.  Malingering.

7.  Being absent from duty, or late for duty, without leave.

8.  Contravention of regulation 5 or Schedule 1 of these Regulations.

9.  Having been found guilty by a criminal court of a criminal offence in any part of the United Kingdom or in any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

10.  Any other conduct which is considered to bring discredit on the police force or service.

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