Jurisdiction and unique responsibilities

We are responsible for policing an area which stretches north to Dartford and Swanley and west to Edenbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

The county covers a city, a number of towns and with large areas of sprawling Kent countryside in between.

When it comes to policing we have a number of unique responsibilities. As well as dealing with crime and disorder, our geographic location - between London and Europe - means we have a part to play in both national and international policing.

We are the main gateway to Europe through three major ports, the Channel Tunnel, a number of airfields and Lydd airport.  We also police one of the most significant coastlines and busiest road networks in the country which includes the M25, M2/A2 and M20.