| Kent Police | |
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 Kent Police area |
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| Area | Kent |
| Size | 1,433 |
| Population | 1. KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format 6 million |
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| Formed | 1857 |
| HQ | Maidstone |
| Budget | {{{budget}}} |
| Officers | 3,599 |
| Areas | 6 |
| Stations | 27 |
| Chief Constable | Michael Fuller |
| Website | Kent Police |
Kent Police, a Home Office police force, polices Kent in England, including the unitary authority of Medway. Maidstone is the County town of Kent, England, south-east of London. Michael Fuller, QPM is the Chief Constable of Kent Police and the first black Chief Constable in the United Kingdom. The Home Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for security and order KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland History The Medway area has a long and varied history dominated
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Area and organisation
The force covers an area of 1,443 square miles with an approximate population of 1. 6 million. Kent Police has an establishment of 3,599 police officers, 2,255 police staff, 306 Special Constables and 201 Police Community Support Officers. The Chief Constable since 2004 is Michael Fuller QPM. Chief Constable is the title given to the Chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except the two responsible for Greater "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Michael Fuller, QPM is the Chief Constable of Kent Police and the first black Chief Constable in the United Kingdom. The Queen's Police Medal ( QPM) is awarded to police officers in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for gallantry or distinguished service and is the first black person in the UK to hold such a position.
Due to the Channel Tunnel, Kent Police is unique among English forces in having a police station outside the country in Coquelles, France, staffed by Kent officers. The Channel Tunnel (Le tunnel sous la Manche also known as the Chunnel, is a undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent in England with Coquelles is a village and commune of the Pas-de-Calais département, located near Calais in northern France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The cross channel traffic occasionally causes Kent Police and the Highways Agency to enforce Operation Stack, controlling the freight flow on that part of the M20 motorway closest to the Ports. The Highways Agency is an Executive agency, part of the Department for Transport in the United Kingdom. Operation Stack is the name used by Kent Police and the Port of Dover in England to refer to the method of using sections of the M20 motorway Kent also has the largest amount of Strategic Road Network of any force in the UK, covering four motorways.
Proposals made by the Home Secretary on March 20, 2006 would see the force stay as a standalone strategic force for Kent and Medway. The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the United Kingdom Home Office Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
Kent Police Authority has 9 councillors (7 from Kent County Council, and 2 from Medway Borough Council), 3 Justices of the Peace, and 5 independent members. A police authority in the United Kingdom, is a body charged with securing efficient and effective Policing of an area served by a Territorial police force KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format History The Medway area has a long and varied history dominated A Justice of the Peace ( JP) is a Puisne Judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace
History
On January 14, 1857, a 222-strong Kent County Constabulary was formed under Chief Constable John Henry Hay Ruxton. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the The first headquarters was at Wrens Cross, Stone Street, Maidstone, and was rented for use by the police until November 23, 1860 where the force purchased it for £1,200[1]. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting
Also in 1860, the initial uniform of a frock Coat and a high hat was replaced by a long uniform tunic and Shako hat, and constables were issued with a rattle and truncheon. A club (also known as cudgel, baton, truncheon, night stick, and bludgeon) is among the simplest of all weapons In 1885 whistles were introduced, and in 1897 the recognizable Custodian helmet was introduced to the Kent force. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Custodian helmet or centurion helmet is the correct name for the style of Helmet worn by many British police officers It is the traditional headgear
On April 1, 1889, Kent County Constabulary was merged with five of the fourteen other police forces that occupied Kent County at the time. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The remaining nine were merged on April 1 1943. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Meanwhile, Ruxton retired on August 14, 1894, to die on April 20, 1897. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common
In terms of mobilisation and communication, Kent Constabulary purchased 20 bicycles in 1896, a number which rose to 129 by 1904. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Telephones were given to village police officers in 1925, and by 1930, 8 motorcycles had also been introduced, with 19 more were bought in 1931 along with one police car. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The constabulary still employed horses until the last retired in 1943. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The Kent Police Headquarters are currently located at Sutton Road, Maidstone. Kent Police College is located to the rear of the Headquarters site.
Areas Covered (BCU)
• North Kent (Dartford, Gravesend)
• South Kent (Folkestone, Ashford)
• East Kent (Canterbury, Thanet)
• West Kent (Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Cranbrook, Sevenoaks
• Mid Kent (Maidstone, Sheppey, Sittingbourne, Faversham}
• Medway
(Reorganised areas from earlier 9 BCU structure to current 6 BCU structure, this was in response to calls for Police Force mergers and Kent's argument to remain a Strategic stand-alone force)
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