Bright Ideas

Domestic abuse and support for victims has been a key focus for PCCs during the lockdown. In this panel discussion, three charities – two from

In my latest PCC Direct question and answer session, I talk about police recruitment success, crime falling and “Outstanding” inspection reports. I also answer your

I spoke with BBC Radio Kent on Friday 24 July on this issue of knife crime, which has fallen by 24% in the last year. We also discussed crime stats and police numbers, which are growing to their highest on record.

Following this, I spoke with KMTV about Kent Police’s policy on face coverings and how police and retailers need to work together to make this change work.

I spoke with Philip Chryssikos on LBC News on Saturday 11 July about police jobs and recruitment following the news that 78,000 people applied to join the Police in the first six months of the year. The Government has committed to delivering 20,000 more Police by 2023, and in Kent, on top of the 450 I have delivered, we will get 437 more, making Kent Police the largest it’s ever been.

Matthew hosts a panel discussion between Anna McGovern, Chair of Medway Youth Council, Adam Colthorpe of South Kent Mind and Nav Mirza, the founder of

The question and answer session between Matthew Scott, Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, and Alan Pughsley QPM, Chief Constable. At the end of the Chief

My interview with KMTV about taser, socially distant passing out parades and the sale of the Kent Police Headquarters site.

I spoke with BBC Radio Kent yesterday to oppose renewed challenges to taser.

They are important pieces of kit that help protect Police Officers and the public. There’s robust training and effective scrutiny locally. I supported Kent Police’s Chief Constable to roll them out to every frontline Officer who wants one and can pass the training.

It’s disappointing that the Independent Office of Police Conduct have decided now is the time to have a review of it – which I believe is unnecessary.

Archived episode: Francis Osei-Appiah talks about how he was groomed into joining a gang, his transformation in prison and his work to support young people

Matthew has a great conversation with Devon and Cornwall PCC Alison Hernandez about her role and experiences, the programmes she’s working on and more.