Former officer joined Northamptonshire Police after failing to disclose he'd been 'sacked for gross misconduct'

A former police officer will face a misconduct hearing over claims he lied repeatedly to get a job with the Northamptonshire force.

Chief Constable Nick Adderley will chair the hearing starting on Tuesday (March 15) looking into the allegations of gross misconduct against former PC Richard Wilson.

Notice of the hearing states Wilson had been sacked for gross misconduct BEFORE he applied to join Northamptonshire Police in November 2019.

It adds: "Wilson was previously employed in a role until January 30, 2017 when he was dismissed for gross misconduct.

"The former officer subsequently joined Northamptonshire Police in March 2020 through an application process. In the course of the application process he completed vetting forms where he was asked specifically whether he had previous involvement in disciplinary proceedings and he confirmed ‘no'.

"The reason the conduct amounts to gross misconduct is that it was fundamentally dishonest.

"If accurate information had been provided it was likely to have an adverse effect on his vetting application. He then maintained a dishonest response when questioned about his answers in an interview."

Editor's note: A previous article stated Richard Wilson has been sacked for gross misconduct on two occasions, as per information supplied by Northamptonshire Police. This information, and the article, have now been updated.