Complex sentence: On 6 December 1844, Kent arrived for work while intoxicated and after a recent decree by a new Chief Constable to severely punish officers drunk on duty, Kent was taken to a watch committee.
Split into simpler sentences: On 6 December 1844, Kent arrived for duty while intoxicated. Due to new policy to severely punish officers drunk on duty introduced by a new Chief Constable, Kent was instructed to attend a watch committee.