PART 1General
Police friend4
1
The senior officer may choose any of the following to act as the senior officer’s police friend—
a
a constable;
b
a member of the police staff; or
c
an individual nominated by the senior officer’s staff association.
2
But the senior officer may not choose as a police friend any individual who is otherwise involved in the conduct under investigation in accordance with these Regulations.
3
A police friend may—
a
advise the senior officer throughout any proceedings under these Regulations;
b
unless the senior officer is entitled to be legally represented and chooses to be so represented, represent the senior officer at the misconduct hearing; and
c
accompany the senior officer to any interview or hearing which forms part of any proceedings under these Regulations.
4
The chief constable must permit any constable or member of the police staff acting as a police friend under these Regulations to use a reasonable amount of duty time for the purpose of performing the functions mentioned in paragraph (3).