POLICE ACT (as amended) 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. (2) If on the trial on any charge for contravening subparagraph (1) it appears upon the evidence that the accused was not guilty of contravening that subparagraph but was guilty of contravening paragraph 12 or 13, he may be found guilty of contravening the provisions of that paragraph. Being insubordinate by word, act or demeanour. Being oppressive or tyrannical towards a junior in rank. Assaulting any other member. Without good and sufficient cause, uttering or making in any way any threat against any other member. Without good and sufficient cause, disobeying or refusing or omitting or neglecting to carry out any lawful order, written or otherwise. Leaving his guard, post, beat, patrol or other place of duty without permission or reasonable excuse or, on being required to remain at a station or in camp, quarters or a district, absenting himself therefrom without leave or reasonable excuse. (1) Being absent without leave. (2) Without permission or reasonable excuse, failing to attend or being late for any parade or duty. (3) Leaving any parade or duty without permission. Escaping from lawful custody. Interfering with any guard, post or sentry or rescuing any person in custody. Sleeping, loitering or committing any irregularity when on duty. Being drunk on or off duty or rending himself unfit for duty by indulging in liquor or drugs. When required on reasonable grounds by an officer of or above the rank of superintendent to do so, failing to furnish a true and detailed statement of his liabilities and of his ability to meet them. Unnecessarily detaining any person in custody. Releasing any person in custody without proper authority, or by any wilful act or negligence suffering a person in custody to escape. Using unnecessary violence towards, or neglecting or in any way ill-treating any per- September 2003 21 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. son in custody or other person with whom he may be brought into contact in the execution of his duty. Malingering or feigning disease or illness, or obtaining relief from duty on a false or exaggerated plea of injury, illness, pain or sickness. Wilfully producing disease or infirmity or wilfully maiming or injuring himself or any other member, whether at the instance of such a member or not, or wilfully causing himself to be maimed or injured by any other person, with intent thereby to render himself or such other member unfit for duty. Wilfully or negligently disclosing or communicating any secret or confidential information to any person or member other than the person or member for whom such information is officially intended, or divulging any matter or revealing any document which it is his duty as a member to keep secret. Without authority, communicating, directly or indirectly, to the press or to the public any matter or thing concerning the Police Force, the communication whereof results in or is reasonably likely to result in any prejudice to the administration, discipline or efficiency of the Police Force. Causing any person to interfere, through solicitation by undue means, in his own interests or in the interests of any applicant for promotion, transfer or preferment of any kind. Soliciting or accepting any bribe or soliciting any present, reward or consideration whatsoever in connection with his position or duties as al member, or accepting such a present, reward or consideration without the authority of the Commissioner. (1) Wilfully or negligently losing, destroying, injuring or damaging any property, of the State or property in the possession of the State, or for which the State is responsible, or of the Police Force, or of any member, or any mess, canteen, club, fund or other institution of the Police Force, or of any person in custody, or any exhibit in a criminal case or property, lost, found, taken for safe keeping or unclaimed. (2) For the purposes of subparagraph (1)— [Chapter 11:10]