A police chief who was suspended for lying about his military record has been found guilty of gross misconduct.

Nick Adderley, the chief constable of Northamptonshire Police, has been suspended on full pay since October for exaggerating his own rank and length of service and lying about his naval achievements.

A three-day panel has now upheld all the allegations against him after a five-day hearing.

The panel had heard on Thursday he told a “pack of lies” about his brother’s Falklands service.

He claimed the South Atlantic Medal (SAM) he had been pictured wearing since at least 2012, was given to him by his brother Richard when he emigrated to Australia in 2008.

The SAM was awarded to British military personnel and civilians for service in the Falklands conflict.

But John Beggs KC, representing the Office of the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (OPFCC), told the hearing Richard Adderley did not embark for the Falklands until 2 July 1982, about three weeks after hostilities ceased.

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