Detective Superintendent Paul Kessell of Dorset Police pleaded guilty to drink-driving, with a breath test reading over three times the legal limit.

Detective Superintendent Paul Kessell, a senior officer in Dorset Police, has pleaded guilty to drink-driving after being arrested for erratic driving on August 4. His breath test reading was 115 micrograms of alcohol per 100 milliliters, over three times the legal limit. Kessell, who had previously criticized fellow officers for misconduct, has been suspended and will be sentenced on November 5 after a pre-sentence report. He is currently disqualified from driving.

September 13, 2024
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