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Kent Police has received a Gold award for the way it supports members of the Armed Forces within the workplace

Kent Police has received a Gold award for the way it supports members of the Armed Forces within the workplace

Kent Police has received a Gold award for the way it supports members of the Armed Forces within the workplace – (ID 531482)

Kent Police made 26 arrests and secured 30 charges as part of a nationwide campaign to tackle county lines activity

Kent Police made 26 arrests and secured 30 charges as part of a nationwide campaign to tackle county lines activity – (ID 531441)

Kent Police made 26 arrests and secured 30 charges as part of a nationwide campaign to tackle county lines activity

Kent Police has welcomed a record number of new recruits to commence their training

Kent Police has welcomed a record number of new recruits to commence their training

Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are continuing to appeal for information after a man died following an assau…

A seizure of cocaine, cash and suspected ecstasy pills have led to a man being arrested during a police operation in north Kent

A burglar who targeted jewellery at addresses in north and west Kent is starting a prison sentence

A sinking boat was spared from going under thanks to the expertise of officers from Kent Police’s Search and Marine Unit

Five Community Policing Volunteers and their therapy dogs were on hand to speak to festival goers at the ‘Sticks and Stones’ festival in …

A man has been jailed for 14 years after raping and assaulting two women in East Kent

Officers from the Kent Police Rural Task Force are urging anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a report of dangerous dri…

Kent County Council (KCC) Vice Chair, Members, and Officers took part in a quiet act of remembrance to honour the Queen and give thanks for her life

Kent County Council (KCC) Vice Chair, Members, and Officers took part in a quiet act of remembrance to honour the Queen and give thanks f…

Three further suspects have been charged in connection with a violent burglary in west Kent

Three further suspects have been charged in connection with a violent burglary in west Kent – (ID 530613)

Three further suspects have been charged in connection with a violent burglary in west Kent

A police pursuit on the M20 has led to the arrests of three suspected fraudsters connected to the theft of thousands of pounds from a pensioner in West Malling

A suspected Medway drug dealer has been charged following an investigation by Kent Police’s County Line and Gang Team.

A vulnerable missing person was found thanks to the collaboration of a Kent Police drone pilot and colleagues on the ground

A vulnerable missing person was found thanks to the collaboration of a Kent Police drone pilot and colleagues on the ground – (ID 530526)

A vulnerable missing person was found thanks to the collaboration of a Kent Police drone pilot and colleagues on the ground

Kent Police is supporting a national campaign to raise awareness about drunk and drugged driving and to catch those who do

Kent Police is supporting a national campaign to raise awareness about drunk and drugged driving and to catch those who do – (ID 530209)

Kent Police is supporting a national campaign to raise awareness about drunk and drugged driving and to catch those who do

Three men have been charged with stalking offences as part of Kent Police’s ongoing work to tackle violence against women and girls

Fatal collision on the A2 involving an HGV brings traffic to a standstill in Kent

Kent Police has received a Gold award for the way it supports members of the Armed Forces within the workplace

Kent Police has received a Gold award for the way it supports members of the Armed Forces within the workplace

Kent Police has received a Gold award for the way it supports members of the Armed Forces within the workplace – (ID 531482)

Kent Police made 26 arrests and secured 30 charges as part of a nationwide campaign to tackle county lines activity

Kent Police made 26 arrests and secured 30 charges as part of a nationwide campaign to tackle county lines activity – (ID 531441)

Kent Police made 26 arrests and secured 30 charges as part of a nationwide campaign to tackle county lines activity

Kent Police has welcomed a record number of new recruits to commence their training

Kent Police has welcomed a record number of new recruits to commence their training

Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are continuing to appeal for information after a man died following an assau…

A seizure of cocaine, cash and suspected ecstasy pills have led to a man being arrested during a police operation in north Kent

A burglar who targeted jewellery at addresses in north and west Kent is starting a prison sentence

A sinking boat was spared from going under thanks to the expertise of officers from Kent Police’s Search and Marine Unit

Five Community Policing Volunteers and their therapy dogs were on hand to speak to festival goers at the ‘Sticks and Stones’ festival in …

A man has been jailed for 14 years after raping and assaulting two women in East Kent

Officers from the Kent Police Rural Task Force are urging anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a report of dangerous dri…

Kent County Council (KCC) Vice Chair, Members, and Officers took part in a quiet act of remembrance to honour the Queen and give thanks for her life

Kent County Council (KCC) Vice Chair, Members, and Officers took part in a quiet act of remembrance to honour the Queen and give thanks f…

Three further suspects have been charged in connection with a violent burglary in west Kent

Three further suspects have been charged in connection with a violent burglary in west Kent – (ID 530613)

Three further suspects have been charged in connection with a violent burglary in west Kent

A police pursuit on the M20 has led to the arrests of three suspected fraudsters connected to the theft of thousands of pounds from a pensioner in West Malling

A suspected Medway drug dealer has been charged following an investigation by Kent Police’s County Line and Gang Team.

A vulnerable missing person was found thanks to the collaboration of a Kent Police drone pilot and colleagues on the ground

A vulnerable missing person was found thanks to the collaboration of a Kent Police drone pilot and colleagues on the ground – (ID 530526)

A vulnerable missing person was found thanks to the collaboration of a Kent Police drone pilot and colleagues on the ground

Kent Police is supporting a national campaign to raise awareness about drunk and drugged driving and to catch those who do

Kent Police is supporting a national campaign to raise awareness about drunk and drugged driving and to catch those who do – (ID 530209)

Kent Police is supporting a national campaign to raise awareness about drunk and drugged driving and to catch those who do

Three men have been charged with stalking offences as part of Kent Police’s ongoing work to tackle violence against women and girls

Fatal collision on the A2 involving an HGV brings traffic to a standstill in Kent