Devon & Cornwall Police
Deputy police and crime commissioner Mark Kingscote resigns five months after defiant appointment by Alison Hernandez
Resignation follows appointment of third Devon & Cornwall Police chief constable in eighteen months after suspensions of Jim Colwell in November and Will Kerr in July 2023.
James Vaughan appointed as interim Devon & Cornwall Police Chief Constable
Appointment follows suspension of acting Chief Constable Jim Colwell, recruited following suspension of Chief Constable Will Kerr, as force pays salaries of all three.
Acting Devon and Cornwall Police Chief Constable Jim Colwell suspended
Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation of gross misconduct allegations follows suspension of previous Devon and Cornwall Police Chief Constable Will Kerr last year.
Inspectorate closes one of three “causes of concern” raised for enhanced Devon & Cornwall Police performance monitoring
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Services says Devon & Cornwall Police has improved its 101 call response but crime recording and investigations standards both still require improvement.
New Heavitree Road police station site student accommodation and “co-living” redevelopment plans published
Public comment sought on pre-application proposals for 738 rooms in eight blocks with ground floor commercial space following February appeal dismissal of previous 955-room scheme.
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Council cuts and post-pandemic working prompt downsizing plan as small offices replace Paris Street Citypoint vision
Proposed move to Guildhall shopping centre, Phoenix arts venue and Oakwood House intended to enable Civic Centre site redevelopment as council claims £100,000 costings report and capital spending to come at “no cost to council taxpayers”.