Former Hampshire Police Chief Guilty of Gross Misconduct, Panel Finds

A panel in Eastleigh found former Hampshire and Isle of Wight chief Scott Chilton, 53, guilty of gross misconduct — a sackable breach — over consensual relationships with two subordinates. One involved sex on duty; the other began weeks after he became chief in February 2023. He had retired before the hearing. The issue was abuse of rank, not consent.