The chief constable of Northamptonshire has been suspended and is going through a prison inquiry into claims he misrepresented his previous by carrying a Falklands Struggle marketing campaign medal.
The Impartial Workplace for Police Conduct (IOPC) mentioned final month that it had begun an investigation into what it described as considerations about Nick Adderley’s “potential misrepresentation of his navy service”.
In an announcement issued on Monday, the IOPC mentioned Mr Adderley was resulting from be interviewed, had been issued with a gross misconduct discover and is below investigation for potential offences of misconduct in public workplace and fraud.
An IOPC spokesperson mentioned: “The Impartial Workplace for Police Conduct is criminally investigating the chief constable of Northamptonshire over allegations that he has doubtlessly misrepresented his navy service, each in public and in communications with the police, hearth and crime commissioner.
“We have now suggested the chief constable in a prison letter that we’re analyzing attainable offences of misconduct in public workplace and fraud by false illustration.
“After reviewing info gathered as far as a part of our investigation, now we have additionally served a gross misconduct discover on the chief constable for potential breaches of police skilled requirements regarding honesty and integrity, orders, and directions and conduct.
“The serving of such a discover and letter doesn’t imply that any proceedings will essentially comply with.”
The IOPC mentioned it can proceed to collect and overview proof because the investigation progresses and “will interview the chief officer in the end”.
On the finish of the investigation it can determine whether or not or to not refer a file of proof to the Crown Prosecution Service to think about any potential offence.
The IOPC spokesperson added: “We may even determine whether or not the chief constable has any case to reply for disciplinary issues.”
Information of the prison inquiry emerged shortly after Northamptonshire PoliceFire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mould suspended Mr Adderley.
We have now suggested the chief constable in a prison letter that we’re analyzing attainable offences of misconduct in public workplace and fraud by false illustration
An IOPC spokesperson
The commissioner mentioned: “Allegations of misconduct should at all times be absolutely, independently investigated in order that the general public believe within the integrity of the police service and the processes that independently maintain policing to account.
“That impartial investigation should now be allowed to take its course and we won’t be commenting additional on issues associated to the investigation.”
In an announcement issued final month, Mr Adderley mentioned he had at all times worn his personal medals alongside two medals his brothers gave him to put on when one turned critically in poor health and one moved abroad.
In addition to expressing disappointment at what mentioned he have been “leaked” particulars of a “very private household problem”, Mr Adderley mentioned he had modified the facet of his chest on which he wore his brothers’ medals after in search of recommendation.
Mr Adderley took over as head of the Northamptonshire power in 2018 after becoming a member of the police service in 1992 and serving in Cheshire, Better Manchester and Staffordshire.
He mentioned in an announcement issued on September 29: “It’s disappointing that somebody has leaked such particulars about what I deem to be a really private household problem that I’ve but to reply to formally.
“Consequently, I’m restricted in what I can say, however I’ve at all times been eager to reply to such points instantly and overtly. Therefore, it is vital that I state for the general public document that I’m very happy with my cadet, Royal Navy and police service.
“Having been made conscious of this grievance, which has a personal household impression upon me personally, I instantly took recommendation final week relating to the protocol and have modified the facet of my chest on which these medals are worn.
“I stay up for offering the IOPC with a fulsome response on the earliest alternative and I absolutely recognize that they’ve a job to do.”
Mr Adderley, who’s reported to have been aged 15 through the Falklands Struggle, has been pictured carrying the South Atlantic Medal at quite a few occasions, together with an awards ceremony hosted by his power in December final 12 months.
