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sl8

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Fri Jun 21, 2024, 08:00 AM Jun 2024

Chief constable who lied about naval rank dismissed

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqq74pg1evo

Chief constable who lied about naval rank dismissed

1 hour ago
By Harriet Heywood, Navtej Johal, BBC News, Northamptonshire



BBC Nick Adderley
Nick Adderley has been found guilty of gross misconduct


A chief constable who lied and exaggerated his naval rank, length of service and achievements has been dismissed for gross misconduct.

Nick Adderley, of Northamptonshire Police, claimed he had reached the rank of lieutenant in the military and that he was a military negotiator in Haiti in the 1980s.

A three-person panel upheld all the allegations against him following a five-day gross misconduct hearing.

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He said the decision "brings to an end my career of over 32 years as a police officer".

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Chief constable who lied about naval rank dismissed (Original Post) sl8 Jun 2024 OP
Are we sure it was 32 years. Why do do people lie about what is public record??? marble falls Jun 2024 #1
I have little sympathy for anyone who tries to impress someone.... 70sEraVet Jun 2024 #2

70sEraVet

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2. I have little sympathy for anyone who tries to impress someone....
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 09:30 AM
Jun 2024

by falsely claiming military accomplishments.

Mr Adderley faced a disciplinary after claims emerged that he wore medals he was not entitled to display
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