That's correct. Again, the three-year designation is self-imposed. From that point on, the law says that if it's a designated police officer, the police officer can then commit any act or omission without any approval, really, other than an act that causes bodily harm, violates sexual integrity, or perverts the course of justice. Directing an agent or doing something that causes loss or serious damage requires the approval of a senior official. But to do such things as purchasing counterfeit money, passports, tobacco, or alcohol, the law allows police officers to go ahead because they have been designated.
Our policy has tightened that and requires police officers to seek approval from the criminal operations officer--who's a chief superintendent, a senior executive within the organization--and the criminal operations officer in the division.