Ex-police chief who had affairs with two officers guilty of gross misconduct
Scott Chilton in 2016, when he worked for Thames Valley police. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PAView image in fullscreenScott Chilton in 2016, when he worked for Thames Valley police. When it came to light, he “behaved inappropriately” to Officer B, putting pressure on her to conceal what had happened.Chairing the panel, Michelle Skeer of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said Chilton’s behaviour showed “persistent dishonesty and lack of integrity”.
- ▪Scott Chilton in 2016, when he worked for Thames Valley police.
- ▪Photograph: Steve Parsons/PAView image in fullscreenScott Chilton in 2016, when he worked for Thames Valley police.
- ▪When it came to light, he “behaved inappropriately” to Officer B, putting pressure on her to conceal what had happened.Chairing the panel, Michelle Skeer of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said Chilton’
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Scott Chilton in 2016, when he worked for Thames Valley police. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PAView image in fullscreenScott Chilton in 2016, when he worked for Thames Valley police. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PAPoliceEx-police chief who had affairs with two officers guilty of gross misconductScott Chilton, who led Hampshire and the Isle of Wight police force, barred from becoming a police officer againSteven MorrisThu 8 Oct 2026 11.11 EDTLast modified on Thu 8 Oct 2026 11.12 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA former chief constable showed a sense of entitlement, dishonesty and lack of integrity by having sexual relationships with two subordinate officers, including engaging in sexual activity while on call to lead major incidents, a misconduct hearing has ruled.The panel found that the…
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