2. Despite section 1, a police officer who, while acquiring the required training, has successfully completed the course entitled Droit pénal appliqué à l’enquête policière given by the School may exercise an investigative function under the supervision of a police investigator, provided the police officer begins the training within 6 months after the date on which the officer’s investigative function commences and completes the training not later than 30 months after that date.
The director of the police force may, for a valid reason, authorize an extension of the training period. The Director is to submit an annual report to the Minister explaining the extensions.