Part 1Police reform
CHAPTER 5Police forces in areas with elected local policing bodies
Chief officers of police
I137Appointment of persons not employed by chief officers of police
1
This section applies where a chief officer of police is required or authorised by any Act—
a
to appoint a person to a specified post in the relevant police force, or a specified post in the civilian staff of the relevant police force, or
b
to designate a person as having specified duties or responsibilities.
2
The chief officer of police may appoint or designate a person whether or not the person is already a member of staff of the police force.
3
Subsection (2) has effect in spite of any provision to the contrary in the Act that is mentioned in subsection (1).