title: Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
text: # Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
  
  The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner is 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 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.
  
  ## List of Kent Police and Crime Commissioners
  
  | Name | Political party | Dates in office |
  | - | - | - |
  | Ann Barnes | Independent | 22 November 2012 to 11 May 2016 |
  | Matthew Scott | Conservative Party | 12 May 2016 to present |
  