After a police chief quit hours before misconduct proceedings, People Management explores how employers should approach similar scenarios
An employee’s resignation does not always bring disciplinary proceedings to an end.
That issue has come into focus after former Staffordshire police chief constable Chris Noble was found to have committed gross misconduct despite resigning hours before his disciplinary, a panel has found.
Noble, who was suspended in August for breaching standards of police professional behaviour, resigned on the eve of a two-day disciplinary hearing.
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The hearing went ahead in his absence after his resignation and an independent panel found he had committed gross misconduct and would have been dismissed without notice had he remained in the post.
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police told People Management that while it acknowledges the findings of the hearing, it had “no involvement” and will focus on “responding to emergencies, investigating crime and supporting victims”.
Staffordshire commissioner for police, fire and rescue and crime Ben Adams said that allegations of misconduct must be “fully and independently investigated” to uphold the public's confidence in policing.
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