23Appointment of constables on probation

23 Appointment of constables on probation

23 Appointment of constables on probation

(1) When first appointed as a police officer of the rank of constable, a person must be appointed on probation—

(a) for a period of 1 year, or

(b) for a period of at least 6 months as the Commissioner may direct in relation to the person.

(2) However, if the person has previously served as a police officer in a police force, the Commissioner may—

(a) direct that the period of probation be less than 6 months, or

(b) waive the period of probation.

(3) All or part of the person’s previous service may, with the approval of the Commissioner, be counted towards the person’s seniority.

(4) In this section—

police force means—

(a) the NSW Police Force, or

(b) another police service or police force, however described.