{"id":158019,"date":"2024-06-22T07:30:20","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T11:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=158019"},"modified":"2024-06-21T17:05:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T21:05:51","slug":"stolen-valor-uk-police-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=158019","title":{"rendered":"Stolen Valor, UK Police Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former Chief Constable Nick Adderley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

British newspaper The Guardian is reporting on this fella, the former chief constable for Northamptonshire in Great Britain. Turns out the guy as only 15 when the Falklands War happened, but he was presenting himself as a veteran of the conflict.<\/p>\n

From The Guardian<\/a>;<\/p>\n

A police chief constable who wore a Falklands war medal despite being 15 at the time of the conflict has been dismissed without notice and placed on the police barred list after being found guilty of gross misconduct.<\/p>\n

Nick Adderley, the chief constable at Northamptonshire police, exaggerated his military rank, length of service and naval achievements, including implying that he served in the Falklands war, the hearing heard.<\/p>\n

A panel on Friday found Adderley, who had already been suspended, guilty of gross misconduct. He has 10 days to appeal against the decision.<\/p>\n

The panel, chaired by Callum Cowx, who served in the navy, the army and the police, found all allegations against Adderley proven, saying they found \u201chis audacity to be quite staggering\u201d, adding that he had lied over many years with \u201carrogant temerity\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy wearing medals he was not entitled to wear, he stole their richly deserved valour and recognition, and his explanation was risible,\u201d Cowx said.<\/p>\n

John Beggs KC, representing the office of the Northamptonshire police, fire and crime commissioner, said Adderley had carried out \u201ca long-term, sustained, mendacious deceit\u201d, and had lied on his CV and application form.<\/p>\n

He claimed he had served in the Royal Navy for 10 years, when he had served for only two; had attended the prestigious Britannia Royal Naval College, despite his application being rejected; and had been a military negotiator in Haiti, when he had never been to the country.<\/p>\n

Adderley had previously claimed that the South Atlantic medal he has been pictured wearing since at least 2012 was given to him by his brother Richard when he emigrated to Australia in 2008.<\/p>\n

The medal was awarded to British military personnel and civilians for service in the Falklands conflict, but Richard Adderley did not embark for the Falklands until 2 July 1982, three weeks after hostilities ended on 14 June, the hearing heard.<\/p>\n

He applied for the medal \u2013 under a change in criteria for applicants put in place in 2015 \u2013 on 12 October 2023, 10 days after Nick Adderley received a notice of investigation from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).<\/p>\n

Adderley did not attend the hearing on Friday, despite being directed to by Cowx. In a statement read out on his behalf, he offered a \u201cheartfelt apology\u201d to the officers he had worked with during his 32-year career.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s determination showed I have failed you, something I deeply regret. I regret I will no longer be part of your future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Cowx said the panel would not give full reasons for its decisions on Friday, but this would follow in a written report within five days. He agreed that the allegations against Adderley amounted to breaches of honesty and integrity and discreditable conduct.<\/p>\n

He also raised concerns that none of the incorrect dates were noticed during the vetting procedure, saying \u201calarm bells should have rung\u201d for those scrutinising Adderley\u2019s application.<\/p>\n

Danielle Stone, the police, fire and crime commissioner for Northamptonshire since May, said she did not know how Adderley\u2019s falsehoods had gone undetected, and she would be speaking to the next home secretary about improving vetting procedures.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis case has put Northamptonshire police in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons,\u201d she said. \u201cWe now need to set out how to restore a reputation for honesty and integrity, which are fundamental values.\u201d<\/p>\n

In April, the IOPC referred an evidential file to the Crown Prosecution Service for it to consider any potential criminal charges. It has not been confirmed if any will follow.<\/p>\n

The IOPC regional director, Emily Barry, said: \u201cThe panel\u2019s findings show that Mr Adderley\u2019s conduct had fallen well below the professional standards of any police officer, never mind a chief constable.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Adderley isn’t the first cop to ride the stolen valor train. We’ve previously reported on the complete shit show that was the Callahan County Sheriff’s election a few years back<\/a>, this fella from Texas<\/a>, and this guy from Nebraska<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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