MISCONDUCT HEARING For Former Chief Constable Scott Chilton

Notice of a hearing to be held in public

Date(s): 5 – 16 October 2026

Time: 10:00 – 17:00

Location: Holiday Inn, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9PG

You can register your interest in attending the hearing by filling out this form and emailing it to opcc.complaints@hampshire.police.uk

If you have previously filled out an online form, please use this one and resubmit it.

If you are successful and are given access to attend you will be informed via email.

It is alleged that former Chief Constable Scott Chilton:

1. Being the applicant for the post of, and during his tenure as, the Chief Constable of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary, failed to disclose to his Police and Crime Commissioner or anyone else his consensual sexual relationship (alleged to have taken place at some time between approximately 2008-2012 while he was a Chief Inspector or Superintendent) with Officer A during the application process to become Chief Constable and thereafter.  Furthermore, he repetitively and dishonestly denied the said sexual relationship.
2. At some time in the period of approximately 2008-2012, whilst a Chief Inspector or Superintendent in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary, had consensual sexual relations with Officer A, a subordinate police officer, including whilst he was on duty.
3. Being the Chief Constable of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary, abused his position for a sexual purpose by having a consensual sexual relationship with Officer B, a subordinate.
4. Being the Chief Constable of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary failed to declare to his Police and Crime Commissioner, or anyone else, his consensual sexual relationship with Officer B. Furthermore, when said sexual relationship came to light, he behaved inappropriately towards Officer B.

The above is alleged to amount to breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of the following standards: Honesty and Integrity, Orders and Instructions, Discreditable Conduct, and Authority, Respect and Courtesy.

The above is alleged to amount to Gross Misconduct and, if proven, could have justified his dismissal if he were still serving.

Conditions of attendance

Accredited members of the media and public may attend.  Members of the media may attend in person or by video link. Attendance is subject to the following conditions:

1. All parties wishing to attend must apply to the Hearing Manager by [16:00 on 28 September 2026] using the form available on the OPCC website.
2. Any accredited member of the media wishing to attend by video link must apply to the Hearing Manager by [16:00 on 28 September 2026] using the form available on the Hampshire Commissioner’s Office website.
3. Before completing an application to attend, please read the conditions of attendance below to understand what may be required of you on the day. You must confirm that you have read and agree to abide by the conditions of entry below.
4. The conditions of entry are:

• The taking of photographs and the use of film or sound recording equipment during the hearing, except for official use, is prohibited.  This prohibition extends to members of the media attending by video link.
• There may be parts of the hearing which are held in private session; if that is the case, any accredited member of the media attending by person or video link or member of the public attending the hearing will be asked to leave during the private session and will be informed by the Hearings Officer when they can return.
• Any member of the media or public attending the hearing must adhere to reporting restrictions imposed by the chair that the officers known as Officer A and Officer B are referred to by these cyphers throughout the proceedings and in any public record of it and their identity should not be revealed in any way.
• Any person in breach of any of these conditions will be asked to leave the hearing immediately and may be removed.
• Any accredited member of the media attending the hearing in person or by video link must produce valid identification and media accreditation.

Any representations about these conditions should be made to the Chair in writing.

You can register you interest in attending the hearing by filling out this form and emailing it to opcc.complaints@hampshire.police.uk

There are limited spaces available for members of the public to attend to observe.

Please note that all applications are for the entirety of the hearing. If you are successful and are given access to attend you will be informed via email.