Meet Cornwall and Devon's new Chief Constable
Will Kerr OBE is the current Deputy Chief Constable of Police Scotland
The new Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police is the current Deputy Chief Constable of Police Scotland.
Will Kerr OBE was announced as Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez' preferred choice.
His appointment was approved at this week's Police and Crime Panel meeting, during which Ms Hernandez laid out her Police and Crime Plan.
Panel members were given an opportunity to question the Commissioner about the recruitment process for Chief Constable and ask questions of Mr Kerr, before deliberating in private.
Mr Kerr will take up his new role at the end of the year and said: "Thank you to the Police and Crime Panel for their confirmation this afternoon, and I am really looking forward to starting as Chief Constable towards the end of the year".
Alison Hernandez said: "We ran one of the most transparent and inclusive processes for recruiting a Chief Constable in the country, from involving multiple partners which included young people and a police officer, staff and volunteer survey.
"My office has been exemplary in the organisation and engagement to achieve such a high calibre individual.
"Mr Will Kerr was also questioned about his competency and experience for the role.
"I am pleased that Mr Kerr's breadth of experience and demonstrable understanding of neighbourhood policing being the bedrock of any successful force impressed the Police and Crime Panel along with the importance of the wider role that leadership of policing plays in our communities".
Mr Kerr replaces former Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer, who retired earlier this year.