43Actions in relation to breaches of code of conduct

43 Actions in relation to breaches of code of conduct

(1)  The Commissioner must establish procedures for the investigation into any alleged breach of a provision of the code of conduct by a police officer.

(2)  After considering the results of an investigation, the Commissioner must determine whether or not the police officer has breached a provision of the code of conduct.

(3)  If the Commissioner determines that a police officer has breached a provision of the code of conduct, the Commissioner may take one or more of the following actions in relation to the police officer:

(a) direct that appropriate counselling be provided to the police officer;

(b) reprimand the police officer;

(c) impose a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units;

(d) direct that the remuneration of the police officer be reduced within the range of remuneration applicable to the police officer;

(e) reassign the duties of the police officer;

(f) transfer the police officer;

(g) in the case of a non-commissioned police officer, place that police officer on probation for any specified period the Commissioner considers appropriate;

(h) in the case of a non-commissioned police officer, demote the police officer;

(i) in the case of a non-commissioned police officer, terminate the appointment of the police officer;

(j) [Section 43 Subsection (3) amended by No. 12 of 2009, s. 8, Applied:09 Jun 2009] in the case of a commissioned police officer, recommend to the Minister that the appointment of the police officer be terminated or that the police officer be demoted or placed on probation for any specified period the Commissioner considers appropriate.

(k) [Section 43 Subsection (3) amended by No. 12 of 2009, s. 8, Applied:09 Jun 2009] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(4)  If the Minister accepts a recommendation of the Commissioner made under , the Minister is to recommend to the Governor according to that recommendation.