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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Stephanie Wareham

Chris Noble: Police chief who quit abruptly would have been sacked for gross misconduct

Chris Noble resigned from his role on Tuesday, on the eve of a misconduct hearing - (Staffordshire Police)

A chief constable who abruptly resigned the day before a misconduct hearing would have been fired had he not already quit, a panel has found.

Christopher Noble was suspended from the top job at Staffordshire Police in August 2025.

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