Suspended Staffordshire chief constable resigns a day before misconduct hearing
Christopher Noble, who was appointed to the job in December 2021, was suspended in August last year by Staffordshire commissioner for police, fire and rescue and crime, Ben Adams.
The chief constable of Staffordshire Police has resigned from the top job the day before a misconduct hearing.
Christopher Noble, who was appointed to the job in December 2021, was suspended in August last year by Staffordshire commissioner for police, fire and rescue and crime, Ben Adams.
The suspension came amid an Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation into allegations about his conduct.
Mr Noble is the subject of a gross misconduct hearing that started on Wednesday at Yarnfield Park in Staffordshire.
He resigned from the Chief Constable role on Tuesday, the day before the hearing commenced, in a letter to Mr Adams.
Mr Adams said: “I can confirm that yesterday I received chief constable Chris Noble’s resignation, which I have accepted with immediate effect.
“Becky Riggs will remain as Staffordshire Police’s acting chief constable.”
He added that the misconduct hearing would continue as planned under “former officer provisions”.