(1) The Commissioner of Police may order the dismissal from the Force or reduction in rank of any inspector, subordinate officer or constable who is convicted of a criminal offence or any offence against police force discipline.
(2) Dismissal or reduction in rank under subsection (1) may be ordered in addition to any punishment which may be imposed on conviction as aforesaid, whether in the case of a dismissal, a recommendation to that effect, has or has not been made and without calling on the offender or defaulter to show cause why he or she should not be dismissed.