Ex-police chief receives £165k settlement pay

DEVON and Cornwall's former chief constable received a £165,539 settlement payment following his decision to retire the equivalent of nine months of his annual salary.

- ALISON STEPHENSON Local Democracy Reporter

It means that Mr Kerr has been paid more than half a million pounds by the police since he was first suspended in July 2023 over allegations which he has always strenuously denied.

Mr Kerr has not been arrested or charged with any offence, but announced in July this year he had chosen to retire stating it was in the “best interests” of his family and the force. He received his full salary of around £197,000 during his suspension.