From Special Constable to Chief Constable – Mark Collins of Dyfed-Powys Police and I talk about his fascinating career which has taken him across the country to do different policing roles. And at his Mental Health and Policing Conference, we discuss his role as the NPCC lead and the demand that this issue is having…
When Nav Mirza became a single dad, he couldn’t find anyone to turn to for help, and at times was even isolated by other parents. In this challenging but uplifting interview, he tells how he came to set up Dads Unlimited and create a place for dads to meet each other, get support and do…
Join the 3000+ people helping make Kent a safer place to live. Residents and businesses can now let me know how we can keep local communities safe by filling out my Annual Policing Survey. The survey is one of the key ways I gather feedback on what Kent Police’s priorities should be and what I…
It’s abhorrent that 23 Kent Police Officers are assaulted every week. They go in to every shift to keep us safe, but they shouldn’t have to go through physical injury and mental ill health as a result.
Operation Eminent is Kent Police’s ongoing campaign to take drug dealers and violent criminals off of our streets. Running now for several months, it’s had a massive impact already.
A new helpline and outreach service is to be created to support young people affected by knife crime in Kent.
Meeting Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street earlier this week, where we spoke about police numbers and how Kent can benefit from the extra 20,000 pledged.
Disconnect to reconnect – that’s the message from Digital Sunset Challenge founders Anna Firth and Linden Kemkaren. In this podcast, we discuss their work to encourage people to have more digital downtime, who is responsible for keeping people safe online and how we can better support parents and children. Find out more on Facebook: /DigitalSunsetChallenge and Twitter:…
My decision to boost the recruitment of Police Officers in Kent is starting to make a difference. Last week, we got confirmation from the Home Office that in Kent, I boosted Police numbers by more than any other in the whole country.
Francis Osei-Appiah tells the story of how within 18 months, he was groomed by a London gang and ended up with a nine year prison sentence. His tale describes the methods they used to get him involved and how quickly things escalated. We also talk about how he turned his life around through education and…