Chief constable faces gross misconduct hearing over military service claims

The suspended head of Northamptonshire police, Nick Adderley, had worn a medal from a war that took place when was 15

The chief constable of Northamptonshire police will face an accelerated gross misconduct hearing after allegedly misrepresenting his military service, including wearing a medal from a war he did not fight in.

Nick Adderley, who served as police chief from August 2018 until he was suspended in October, has been accused of wearing a medal from the Falklands war – which took place when he was 15.