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
Former acting police chief could still face misconduct proceedings Jim Colwell was the acting chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police until his suspension. Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
Suspended chief constable will not be prosecuted over alleged sexual offences The PPS in Northern Ireland also said Will Kerr will not face charges relating to an allegation of misconduct in public office. The Independent UK · Apr 17, 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
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
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 Independent UK · 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 ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023
Police chief suspended following misconduct allegations Will Kerr is the Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police. The Independent 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 Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023
'Hero' copper speaks out after losing 'dream job' over maths GCSE lie PC Kye Smith was described as a 'Covid hero' for helping his community during the pandemic Wales Online · May 10, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023 Calls for radical reform of gun laws after Plymouth shooting ‘Catastrophic’ failings that allowed gunman to kill five people increase pressure to overhaul 1968 legislation
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023 Police Facebook post on female officers met with hundreds of misogynistic comments Hundreds of derogatory comments were left on the Force’s Facebook page
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2022 Concerns over loss of senior Police Scotland figures amid retirement 'boom' POLICE Scotland faces losing its most senior figures over the coming months amid a retirement “boom” for officers at all levels.