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Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has today (Friday, December 13) appointed former Dorset chief constable James Vaughan QPM as interim Chief Constable for Devon & Cornwall Police. Mr Vaughan has taken up the post following a recruitment process involving His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Police and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), the College of Policing, […]
Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has said an announcement will be made at the end of the week on the appointment of an interim Chief Constable for Devon & Cornwall Police following the suspension of Acting Chief Constable Jim Colwell. A/CC Colwell remains suspended while an investigation continues into allegations of gross misconduct following […]
A regional police crackdown on illegal drug activity resulted in 26 arrests and 48 people, including 19 children, being safeguarded in Devon and Cornwall.The Operation Scorpion week of action also saw more than £10,000 of cash seized in the Devon & Cornwall Police force area alongside more than 6kg of cannabis and more than 2kg […]
Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has suspended Acting Chief Constable Jim Colwell following alleged professional standards breaches.The Commissioner has made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which has confirmed it will investigate the allegations.The Commissioner said she will announce interim leadership arrangements in due course.She said: […]