Devon and Cornwall Chief to retire after nine years in post

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Devon and Cornwall Chief to retire after nine years in post

CC Shaun Sawyer has announced his retirement as he plans to leave the force later this summer.

Date - 29th April 2022
By - Cachella Smith

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CC Sawyer began his police service in 1986 with the Met. While there he headed up the investigation into the 1999 Ladbroke Grove rail disaster and was head of counter-terrorism. He moved to Devon and Cornwall in 2010 as deputy chief constable...

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