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It has been confirmed the suspended chief constable will not be prosecuted over allegations of sexual offences. The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) in Northern Ireland also said Will Kerr will not face charges relating to an allegation of misconduct in public office. Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall Alison Hernandez said the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) had yet to publish their findings over any allegations of misconduct against Mr Kerr.
He will remain suspended until the outcome of this investigation. Mr Kerr was a former assistant chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). He had worked for the PSNI for 27 years, later joining Police Scotland before he joined Devon and Cornwall Police in December 2022.
He was suspended as chief constable in 2023 after it emerged he was under investigation following allegations of sexual offences. At the time he strenuously denied any allegations of criminality. He was investigated by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) and the IOPC.
The ombudsman case was then passed to the PPS. The PPS confirmed on Thursday a decision..
. Jonathan McCambridge, PA.
