Former Chief Constable appears in court

Former Chief Constable Nick Adderley today (Monday, November 10) appeared in court in London charged with fraud and misconduct in a public office.

The 59-year-old appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court during a brief seven-minute hearing during which no plea or indication of plea was entered.

He was charged last month following a lengthy investigation by the Crown Prosecution Service alongside the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Adderley was sacked from the Force following a gross misconduct hearing in Northampton in June 2024 after being suspended in October the previous year.

It followed allegations he had lied about his naval career, including a claim he had served in the Falklands War when he was, in fact, only 15 at the time.

He faces a charge of fraud under Section 1 of the Fraud Act 2006 relating to false claims he had allegedly made in his job application and curriculum vitae when he applied to join Northamptonshire Police as Chief Constable in 2018.

Adderley, who spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth, was told the charges were too serious to be heard in the magistrates’ court and the case would be adjourned to Southwark Crown Court on December 8.

He was granted unconditional bail and left the court accompanied by his lawyer.