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Devon and Cornwall's police chiefs call for MPs to back a better deal for the region

Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and Chief Constable have written to all of Devon and Cornwall's MPs as the Chancellor George Osborne sets out his plans for further departmental spending cuts today.

In a letter released publicly, PCC Tony Hogg and Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer call for local MPs - including Plymouth's Oliver Colvile (Plymouth Sutton and Devonport...

Police and Crime Commissioner meets Chief Constable to review performance

The performance of Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer and the Devon and Cornwall force is scrutinised in the first of a series of publicly viewable one-to-one meetings with Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Tony Hogg.

The PCC holds the Chief Constable to account for the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan. The PCC's office says that the correct mechanism to achieve this in a structured,...

Police and Crime Commissoner and Chief Constable to host open forum at Devon County Show

Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Hogg and Chief Constable, Shaun Sawyer will be discussing rural crime and policing issues on the opening morning of the Devon County Show (Thursday 16 May).

They will join County Chairman of the Devon Young farmers, Paul Glanvill, for an open forum in the Young Farmers’ area (avenue D - stand 215).

Among the topics...

Plymouth to continue as Crime Panel host

Plymouth City Council is to continue to host the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel until March 2014.

After a scheduled review of the role, it has been agreed with all the local authorities in the two counties that Plymouth will carry on hosting and administering the Panel.

The Panel was set up as part of the overhaul of policing structures in the UK.

It has...

Shaun Sawyer confirmed as Chief Constable

The Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel has today confirmed the appointment of Shaun Sawyer as Chief Constable. He has been the temporary Chief Constable since the departure of Stephen Otter early in 2012.

Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg said:

"I am absolutely delighted that the Police and Crime panel has confirmed Shaun Sawyer as Chief...

Shaun Sawyer proposed as new Chief Constable

Shaun Sawyer will be the new Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall, subject to a confirmation hearing by the Police and Crime panel in early February. He has filled the role on a temporary basis since the departure of Stephen Otter in March 2012.

There were five applicants, and interviews took place in Exeter yesterday. The selection and interview panel was led by Police and Crime...