Will_Kerr_(police_officer)

Will Kerr (police officer)

Will Kerr (police officer)

British police officer, latterly Chief Constable

William James Kerr OBE KPM, is a British police officer, serving as Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police.

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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]

Honours

Kerr was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 Birthday Honours[4] and awarded the King's Police Medal in the 2023 New Year Honours.[5]



RibbonDescriptionNotes
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
King's Police Medal (KPM)
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002
  • UK Version of this Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2012
  • UK Version of this Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
  • 2022
  • UK Version of this Medal
King Charles III Coronation Medal
  • 2023
  • UK Version of this Medal
Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal
Police Service of Northern Ireland Service Medal

References

  1. [1]
    "Police chief Will Kerr faces serious sexual offence allegations". BBC News. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. [2]
    Dodd, Vikram; Evans, Rob (26 July 2023). "Devon and Cornwall police chief investigated over serious allegations of sexual offences". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Chief Constable Will Kerr". Devon and Cornwall Police. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  4. [4]
    "No. 61256". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 2015. p. B13.
  5. [5]
    "No. 63918". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 30 December 2022. p. N36.
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