New date set for chief constable misconduct hearing
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The public have been told to register their interest if they want to attend a gross misconduct hearing into allegations against a police chief constable.
Northamptonshire Chief Constable Nick Adderley is accused of misrepresenting his military service.
He allegedly wore a Falklands War medal he did not earn and falsely stated he was a Royal Navy officer.
The three-day hearing was due to take place in February, but was postponed until 28 May.
Northamptonshire Police said spaces would be limited at the hearing, taking place at the Northampton Saints ground.
The hearing will be held by the Northamptonshire Police Fire and Crime Commissioner and will be chaired by lawyer Callum Cowx.
"We would ask that those wishing to attend let us know by close of business on Thursday," the force said.
"Mr Adderley faces gross misconduct allegations to the effect that he has inter alia exaggerated the rank, duration and achievements in his service with the Royal Navy and implied that he served in the Falklands War in breach of several standards of professional behaviour."
Mr Adderley was suspended following the allegations and Ivan Balhatchet is the acting chief constable.
The proceedings followed an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
In a statement last year, Mr Adderley said he had always worn his own medals alongside two medals his brothers gave him to wear when one became critically ill and one moved overseas.
Anyone wanting to attend next week was asked to email commissioner@northantspfcc.gov.uk.
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