The Police (Conduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
These Regulations apply where an allegation comes to the attention of an appropriate authority (as defined in regulation 3) which indicates that the conduct of a member may amount to misconduct or gross misconduct (as defined in regulation 3). This includes an allegation contained within a complaint by a member of the public or a matter referred to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (“the Ombudsman”), by the Northern Ireland Policing Board, the Department of Justice or the Secretary of State or investigated by the Ombudsman of his own motion.