Following a review of the Kent Police estate, the decision was made in May 2020 to close the force’s headquarters at Sutton Road in Maidstone, which had served for the previous 80 years. During that time, the site grew significantly, encompassing a large area surrounding the original Headquarters buildings.
Officers and staff at the site have since been relocated throughout the county to make better use of the force’s other facilities and to bring many operational functions and teams closer to the communities they serve. The decision to leave Sutton Road was based on the potential revenue from the sale of the site, market conditions at the time, and the force’s projected workforce numbers.
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