Top cop accused of wearing fake Falklands War medal referred to CPS as ‘criminal offence may have been committed’ [Video]

A TOP cop may have committed a criminal offence for allegedly wearing a Falklands War medal he didn’t earn.

The Sun revealed how Northants Chief Constable Nick Adderley was also under investigation for allegedly lying about his Royal Navy service.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct launched a probe into the claims last year and have now handed evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service.

An IOPC spokesperson said: “A criminal offence may have been committed.”

Mr Adderley’s CV – which he used to get his job – said he was in the Navy from 1981 to 1992.

The Falklands war broke out in 1982, when Mr Adderley, 57, was just 15.

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