Will Kerr OBE was officially sworn in as Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police on Thursday (29 December).

A former deputy chief constable in Scotland, he was approved for the role in September.

His appointment follows the retirement of Shaun Sawyer who had been in the role for more than a decade. 

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We are pleased to welcome our new Chief Constable Will Kerr OBE.

"He signed his Memorandum of Appointment and swore his attestation oath to officially begin his role as Devon and Cornwall Police Chief Constable."

Kerr spent over 27 years in the Police Service of Northern Ireland and joined the National Crime Agency (NCA) on secondment in 2017. He was awarded an OBE in 2015 and joined Police Scotland in 2018.

He is a member of the Justice Board for Scotland, a member of the Sentencing Council for Scotland (a Ministerial appointment) and was elected as the UK's delegate to Interpol's executive committee.