Kent Police

Kent Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the 1,433 sq mi (3,710 km2) and approximately 1.8 million inhabitants of Kent, a county in South East England.

Kent Police
MottoProtecting and serving the people of Kent
Agency overview
Formed1857 (as Kent County Constabulary)
Employees6,971
Volunteers232
Annual budget£409.3 million (2021/22)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionKent (including Medway), England, UK
Map of Kent Police's jurisdiction
Size1,433 square miles (3,710 km2)
Population1.8 million
Legal jurisdictionEngland & Wales
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
Overviewed by
HeadquartersMaidstone, Kent
Constables4,269 (including 302 special constables) (March 2022)
Police Community Support Officers287 (March 2022)
Police and Crime Commissioner responsible
  • Matthew Scott
Agency executives
Areas3
Facilities
Stations20 police stations and offices with public access (7 of which contain custody suites). Plus two special stations.
Notables
Programme
  • Street Wars; Coppers; 999 Emergency Call Out; This Cop Life
Website
www.kent.police.uk
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