Kent Police and Crime Commissioner

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Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
Matthew Scott
since 5 May 2016
Police and crime commissioner of Kent Police
Reports toKent Police and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate of Kent and Medway
Term lengthFour years
Constituting instrumentPolice Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
PrecursorKent Police Authority
Inaugural holderAnn Barnes
FormationNovember 2012
DeputyNone currently appointed
Salary£85,000
(£75,000 due to £10,000 reduction)

The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Kent Police in the English County of Kent. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Kent Police Authority. The current incumbent is Matthew Scott, who represents the Conservative Party.