The fight against drugs in our communities is something I take incredibly seriously. And as the recent Operation Scorpion week of action has shown, when we work together, both as police forces and as a community, we can make a huge impact.Last month, officers across the South West carried out a major crackdown on large-scale […]
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The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall has revealed the cost of footing the bill for three Chief Constables. It comes as substantive Chief Constable Will Kerr remains suspended pending an investigation by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland into allegations of criminal offences. Acting Chief Constable Jim Colwell is […]
Recent months have been challenging for my office for a number of reasons, not least working to reinstate strong and stable leadership of Devon & Cornwall Police. With new Chief Constable James Vaughan at the helm, firmly committed to making real and tangible improvements to policing while delivering my new Police and Crime Plan, there is […]
Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has said she is 'saddened' by the resignation of the deputy commissioner Mark Kingscote. Mr Kingscote joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in June 2024 and worked on a number of projects including Street Focus Torquay and the scrutiny of police estate investment. […]