Northamptonshire Police chief disciplinary costs £200k so far

An ongoing gross misconduct hearing into a chief constable has cost nearly £200,000, the local police commissioner has said.

Nick Adderley, of Northamptonshire Police, is accused of exaggerating his rank, length of service and naval achievements.He has denied committing misconduct and has not given evidence to the panel, on the advice of his defence team. The panel heard Mr Adderley claimed to be a Falklands War veteran, even though he was only 15 years old when conflict started.A spokesman for the Office of Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner said: "So far the misconduct hearing regarding Mr Adderley has cost almost £200,000.

"This includes the legal and management costs to date and the costs associated with arranging and holding the hearing. We will not know the total until after the process is over."The cost of the counsel defending the police chief is not paid for by the taxpayer. Mr Adderley has remained on full pay since he was suspended in October last year, at £176,550 per year.

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