New Assistant Chief Constable joins Leicestershire Police

In 27 years in policing, ACC Kerr has spent the majority of her career in core CID roles. 

She joined West Midlands Police in 1996 and became a detective inspector in the Major Investigations Team and Head of Public Protection for Walsall and Wolverhampton Local Authority areas.

ACC Kerr has won two national awards including the Police Federation National Investigation of the Year Award for her role as the SIO in a complex public protection investigation about abuse in a care home. 

Then in 2021, ACC Kerr was presented with the Women in Policing National Coaching Award. 

ACC Kerr, said: “I cannot believe the warmth and welcome I have been shown here in just my first week.  There is a real sense of strong values and family. 

“I couldn’t have picked a better portfolio – helping the vulnerable is just so important to me.  Protecting domestic abuse victims and children in particular really matters.  Welfare is also important.  I know the impact these cases can have on families, victims and communities but also our officers and staff as well and we have got to get our welfare offer right.

“I heard a lot about ‘Team Leicestershire’ when I was researching and applying for the job but now I am here I can really feel it – from the minute I arrived.  It feels very genuine and I am very much looking forward to my future here at Leicestershire Police.”