On Tuesday 17 February 2015 an internal misconduct hearing was held in respect of a serving police sergeant.
A member of the public had made a complaint that the sergeant had been seen engaging in sexual activity with another, in a public place whilst on duty.
The sergeant admitted the allegation and that his behaviour amounted to gross misconduct.
The sergeant was dismissed from the police service without notice.
Assistant Chief Constable Russ Middleton said: “We expect the highest standards of professional behaviour from all of our officers and staff. The...
Road safety charity Brake has expressed dismay at an increase in road casualties announced today, and is calling on all political parties to commit to three vital road safety policies, especially to protect pedestrians, cyclists, children and young people. The figures show that deaths and serious injuries on UK roads increased by 4% in the year ending September 2014, with deaths up by 1%.
In total, 1,730 people were killed and 22,630 seriously injured on UK roads in the year ending September 2014, up from 1,711 deaths and 21,728 serious injuries in the previous year. Casualties of...
The telephone system has been completely restored at police headquarters in Exeter following work by BT emergency engineers. Telephone services within Exeter control room were significantly disrupted this morning after lightning struck a mast at Middlemoor HQ. All telephone calls to police were diverted to the Plymouth control room and all 999 calls were not affected.
Police in Torquay are appealing for information to trace a missing woman. Martine Blaire was reported missing on Tuesday 19 August from Torquay. She is considered vulnerable, and she hasn’t been seen for 10 days although police did make phone contact on 27 August. Martine is described as being, and white woman, aged 35 years, approximately 5ft 3in in height, slim build with shoulder length brown hair sometimes in a pony tail.
She was last seen wearing a Khaki coat jeans and trainers.
Anyone who knows Martine or who sees her is asked to contact police on 101 quoting police...
Police in Exeter are appealing for information following a serious injury road traffic collision. At approx 5.45am on Wednesday 23 October, a female cyclist was found lying in the road at the junction of Honiton Road, and Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter. It is believed the cyclist had been riding along the offside pavement travelling towards the city centre. The woman, aged in her early 20s, was found unconscious and lying in the centre of the junction. She was taken to the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Wonford, suffering from serious head injuries.
A man has been arrested by police after wielding a large meat cleaver in a Barnstaple street.
At around 1.45am on Tuesday 27 August, police were called to a report of a man hitting lamp posts with a cleaver in Hughes Avenue.
On arrival, officers were confronted by the suspect who was still using the cleaver to damage lamp posts as well as other street furniture.
Officer were forced to withdraw after being threatened by the armed suspect and ensured any residents who had ventured onto the street to go back indoors while they awaited backup from firearms officers....
The family of Katherine Hooper has paid tribute to the young mother and her two sons, Josh and Sam, following their tragic deaths on Friday 12 July.
Katherine Hooper, 24 and Josh Patterson, aged five were killed after they fell from rocks at Haytor on Dartmoor on Friday morning. Police later discovered the body of two-year-old Sam Patterson at Ms Hooper's address in Paignton.
The family have released the following statement, including a tribute to the deceased:
“We are finding it very hard to come to terms with the tragic deaths of Katherine, Josh and Sam. All were...
Story update 9 July: Police have released two CCTV images thought to be of Paul Williams in an attempt to help trace the missing Exeter man, last seen at his residence at around 10pm on 2 July.
Both images are from CCTV footage at Tesco Express in Exminster. The first was at 10.31am Saturday 6 July (inside store with basket) while the next was him at 8.35pm Sunday 7 July 2013 (Outside by the ATM).
Police reiterate their plea for anyone seeing Mr Williams to contact Devon and Cornwall Police on telephone 101 quoting reference 114 of the 3rd July 2013....
Police in Newquay are appealing for information to trace a man sought in connection with an assault. Police are seeking to locate and arrest Frazer Rogers aged 28 years, in connection with an alleged assault which occurred in Newquay on Friday 5 April. All enquiries to date have failed to locate him. Rogers is described as a white man, 5’11” in height, slim build, with short straight brown hair. He is known to frequent both Newquay and Truro. Anyone who knows his current whereabouts or his movements is asked to contact police on 101 quoting police reference GN/13/621 or alternatively call...
Update: Four people remain in serious condition in hospital. The six-year-old boy has been discharged. These new photos show the scene of the fire from the helicopter (Photos courtesy of Devon & Cornwall Police).
Earlier today: At around 7.48am this morning, Friday 5 April, emergency services were called to a reported house fire at a property in Lee Close, Honiton. It has now been confirmed that five people have been taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital following the fire.
The air ambulance and the police helicopter also attended the scene, assisting in the...
