Police launch a fraud investigation into a top cop who wore a ‘fake’ Falklands war medal

A SECOND police force has launched a criminal investigation into a top officer whose lies about his military service were exposed by The Sun.

Northants Chief Constable Nick Adderley57, is fired wearing a Falklands War medal despite being 15 during the 1982 conflict.

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The Police Watchdog began a criminal investigation ahead of a misconduct hearing in May.

Now Staffordshire Police, where he was assistant chief constable from 2015 to 2018, is investigating him for alleged fraud related to the maintenance of police vehicles.

Adderley and another ex-Staffordshire officer were served with misconduct papers on February 20, the NN Journal says.

An IOPC spokesperson said: “We can confirm that two police officers have been told they are under criminal investigation as part of the ongoing investigation by Staffordshire Police into alleged fraud relating to the maintenance of police vehicles.

“The investigation is being conducted under the leadership of the IOPC.

“The officers have received notices stating that their conduct is under criminal investigation and that their conduct is being investigated at the level of serious misconduct.

“Neither currently works for Staffordshire Police and both have been suspended from their respective forces.”

A police spokesperson added: “As this is a targeted IOPC investigation, we do not have priority and cannot comment.”

The £165,000-a-year boss denies wrongdoing.