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We have animated another brilliant podcast produced by students in Kent in aid of #CyberWeek. The Hacker Shark by Sussex Road Primary School and Collaborate Digital teaches the importance of online security and passwords. #InternetSafety #Cyber #BuildTrust #ProductivePartnerships

It's #CyberWeek and we are promoting the National Cyber Security Centres free Cyber Toolkit! The toolkit is packed with the government's latest cyber security advice for small businesses to keep their money and reputation safe. Find Out More: cybertoolkit.service.ncsc.gov.uk #CutCrime

It was great to attend a meeting of the Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men, in Canterbury last week. There are eight branches across Kent which provide events for its members. It was fantastic meeting everyone and discussing our work in Kent. Matthew Scott PCC Kent County Council

Today we welcomed a new cohort of call handlers to Kent Police. It was great to welcome you all and we trust that you can continue upholding the great numbers the call handlers deliver 📞! Matthew Scott PCC #CutCrime #SupportVictims #BuildTrust #ProtectingPeople #ProtectingPlaces

Today we returned to Lamberhurst Primary school to award three creative pupils for designing their #InternetSafety poster. We have mocked up their campaign as promised and are listening to the young people in Kent who want to stay safe online👏! Matthew Scott PCC #smartphonefree

Thank you to Loose Primary School for inviting us to discuss internet safety and smartphones with Year 6 today😊! You were all super engaged and interested on the topic with lots of great questions and creative posters for us to choose from. Matthew Scott PCC #smartphonefree

Kent Police say a new tactic in a major crackdown on knife crime has seen a 17% drop in incidents in the last year. hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/…

Kent Police is the first force in the country to let vulnerable families exchange pointed kitchen knives for rounded ones. And we’ve been given EXCLUSIVE access to the scheme. Chris and Justine Hind are foster parents, from Ashford, who have rounded knives in their home.

On Friday we joined the beat officers on their hotspot patrol in Chatham. It's always good to get out on patrol with the local officers and hear from them and the public about what's happening in their local towns. Matthew Scott PCC @kentpoliceuk #Chatham #KentPolice #Hotspot

Yesterday we welcomed a classroom full of new Kent Police (UK) recruits. Good luck to all of you and we look forward to attending your Passing Out Parade. 👏 Matthew Scott PCC #Police #PoliceRecruitment #PoliceOfficers #Recruitment #CutCrime #ProtectingPeople #ProtectingPlaces

Today we were in Ramsgate, walking the patrol with local beat officers. This wraps up our hotspot patrol visits for now. It has been great listening to members of the public and seeing the positive impact that an increased presence is having. Matthew Scott PCC Kent Police (UK)

Knife crime in Kent is down 17%, and serious violence is down 19%. Stay tuned as we will be sharing useful resources for #KnifeCrimeAwarenessWeek to make you feel safe in Kent. Matthew Scott PCC Kent & Medway Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) #KnifeCrime #YouthSafety #VRU #SaferStreets #CutCrime #KnifeCrimeAwareness

We're tracking down the waste criminals trading online. They advertise illegal waste collection online, stealing work from legitimate businesses and dumping waste where they shouldn't. Here's how we are stopping them: environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/21/env…

Visible policing is key to reducing knife crime, so yesterday we were out on patrol in Sittingbourne for #KnifeCrimeAwarenessWeek. Matthew Scott PCC Kent & Medway Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) #KnifeCrime #YouthSupport #SaferStreets #CutCrime #SupportVictims #BuildTrust #ProtectingPeople #KnifeCrimeAwareness

Cutting knife crime and serious violence means working together in partnerships! We're making progress as knife crime has reduced 17% in the last year but there is more work to be done to understand the challenges and support young people. Kent & Medway Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) Matthew Scott PCC #KnifeCrime

Thank you to Dover College for inviting us to discuss internet safety and smartphones with both Year 6 & 7 last week! In breakout sessions students explored how to stay safe online and reduce screen time, coming up with creative slogans to highlight their message. Matthew Scott PCC