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Police boss apologises for bizarre ‘dead bodies in woods’ claim

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The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025

Devon and Cornwall crime commissioner sorry for multiple bodies claim

Police say only one set of human remains found after Alison Hernandez told meeting ‘dead bodies’ recovered from site

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025

Police and crime commissioner apologises for ‘dead bodies’ claim

Alison Hernandez claimed that ‘dead bodies’ had been found in woodland near St Austell

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

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Police and crime commissioner apologies for ‘dead bodies’ claim

Alison Hernandez told a meeting of the Devon and Cornwall police and crime panel that ‘dead bodies’ had been found in woodland near St Austell

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025

Multiple bodies found in woods during hunt for missing man in Cornwall

Police searching for the body of Daniel Coleman during one investigation reportedly made the discovery of multiple other bodies, launching a new police probe

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025

Detectives deny crime commissioner’s claims over ‘bodies’ found in woodland

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez told councillors that ‘dead bodies’ had been found in woodland near St Austell.

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025

Detective disputes police boss’ claims of ‘multiple bodies’ found in woodland

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez told councillors that ‘dead bodies’ had been found in woodland

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

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Suspended police chief suddenly quits after being cleared in sexual offences probe

Will Kerr was suspended as Devon and Cornwall Police’s chief constable in 2023

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Suspended chief constable quits after being cleared in sexual offences probe

Will Kerr was suspended as chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police in 2023 after it emerged he was under investigation for sexual offences.

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025

Second-home council tax rises to fund police patrols in Devon and Cornwall

Force could receive extra sum of up to £6m when local authorities double rates for holiday homes from April

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2025

Devon and Cornwall chief constable suspended over work phone claims

Jim Colwell, who is acting in the role after suspension of predecessor, is also being investigated in another matter

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024

Acting Devon and Cornwall Police chief suspended

Jim Colwell has been suspended following allegations of breaches of professional standards.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

Law enforcement on class B and C drugs ‘pathetically weak for years’, says PCC

Alison Hernandez, Conservative PCC for Devon and Cornwall, said too much focus is placed on deaths from class A drugs such as heroin.

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

Suspended chief constable ‘strenuously denies any allegations of criminality’

Will Kerr, Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, is being investigated by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and the police watchdog.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Chief constable facing criminal investigation into sexual offence allegations

Will Kerr has been suspended from his role as Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Chief constable being criminally investigated over sexual offences allegations

Will Kerr was formerly the assistant chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Suspended Devon and Cornwall Police chief investigated over claims of ‘serious sexual offences’

Chief constable Will Kerr has been suspended after just eight months in the role

The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023

Former deputy chief of Police Scotland suspended over 'misconduct'

POLICE Scotland's former deputy chief constable has been suspended following allegations of misconduct ...

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The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Police chief suspended following misconduct allegations

Will Kerr is the Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023

Devon and Cornwall police chief investigated over serious allegations of sexual offences

Will Kerr has been suspended from duty as criminal and disciplinary investigations get under way

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Teenage boy in critical condition after serious incident at Devon private school

Devon and Cornwall Police were called to Blundell’s School in Tiverton, Devon, at about 1am on Friday.

Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023

Life in 'UK's Magaluf' - drugs on beaches, police raids and £1million houses

Newquay in Cornwall used to have a reputation for being a party town but in recent years that has changed, but locals insist things are as bad as ever as drug taking runs rampant

Wales Online · Feb 15, 2023

Police force plans to thwart illegal raves with new 'golf buggy'

The ATV has been made to combat illegal raves on the hills of Bodmin Moor

Wales Online · Jan 26, 2023

Watch moment driver sends planks and bucket flying on motorway

Police have released footage of a number of driving incidents which landed motorists in trouble

Liverpool Echo · Jun 27, 2022

Undercover gangbusters 'who look the part' drafted in to help deal with Merseyside drug dealers in Devon

"Their undercover officers look the part, wear the right labels, hair styles and trainers as those they are looking for"

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