Police chief guilty of gross misconduct after wearing Falklands War Medal | Police

A police chief who wore a Falklands War Medal despite being 15 years old at the time of the conflict was guilty of gross misconduct, a commission has concluded.

Nick Adderley, the chief constable of Northamptonshire Police, exaggerated his rank, length of service and naval achievements, including suggesting that he had served in the Falklands War, the hearing heard.

The panel found Adderley, who had already been suspended, guilty of gross misconduct on Friday.

John Beggs KC, representing the Office of the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, said Adderley had engaged in “a long-term, sustained, mendacious deception” and lied on his CV and application form.

He claimed to have served in the Royal Navy for ten years, although in fact it was only two years; to have attended the prestigious Britannia Royal Naval College, although his application was rejected; and to have served as a military negotiator in Haiti, although he had never been to the country.

Adderley had previously claimed that the South Atlantic Medal, which he has worn since at least 2012, was given to him by his brother Richard when he emigrated to Australia in 2008.

The medal was awarded to British servicemen and civilians for their service in the Falklands conflict, but Richard Adderley did not embark for the Falklands until July 2, 1982, three weeks after the end of hostilities on June 14, the hearing heard.

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