Will Kerr (police officer)
British police officer, latterly Chief Constable / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William James Kerr OBE KPM, is a British police officer, serving as Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police.
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William James Kerr | |
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Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police | |
Assumed office December 2022 | |
Preceded by | Shaun Sawyer |
Personal details | |
Nationality | British |
Awards | KPM |
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Kerr served as a police officer in Northern Ireland for 27 years, with both the Royal Ulster Constabulary and its successor, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, eventually attaining the rank of assistant chief constable, leading on serious crime and counter terrorism.[1][2] In 2018, he joined Police Scotland, becoming deputy chief constable, and in December 2022 joined Devon and Cornwall Police.[1][2]
He was elected as a European delegate to Interpol's executive committee in November 2021.[3]
In July 2023 he was suspended on suspicion of misconduct.[1][2]