Will Kerr (police officer) explained

William James Kerr
Office:Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police
Term Start:December 2022
Predecessor:Shaun Sawyer
Nationality:British
Awards:KPM

William James Kerr,, is a Northern Irish police officer, serving as Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police.

Kerr served as a police officer in Northern Ireland for 27 years, serving with both the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and its successor, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), 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.

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.

Honours

Kerr was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 Birthday Honours and awarded the King's Police Medal in the 2023 New Year Honours.



Ribbon Description Notes
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
King's Police Medal (KPM)
  • 2002
  • UK Version of this Medal
  • 2012
  • UK Version of this Medal
  • 2022
  • UK Version of this Medal
  • 2023
  • UK Version of this Medal

Notes and References

  1. News: Police chief Will Kerr faces serious sexual offence allegations . 26 July 2023 . . 26 July 2023.
  2. News: Dodd . Vikram . Evans . Rob . Devon and Cornwall police chief investigated over serious allegations of sexual offences . 26 July 2023 . . 26 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Chief Constable Will Kerr . Devon and Cornwall Police . 26 July 2023.