CEO David Paul
David Paul was appointed as Chief Executive in October 2024. He has worked within policing and the wider criminal justice system as a Chief Officer at force, regional and national levels, where his focus was pay and workforce issues. He also has a background in central government.
David lives in Kent and is married with children and a couple of young grandchildren. He has an unhealthy dependence on caffeine, and can often be found on a bike at weekends.
His salary is: £120,063
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Date |
Activity/event |
Mileage claimed (£0.55/mile) £0.45/mile prior |
Other costs |
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27.05.26 |
The Future of Policing Governance in England and Wales (London) |
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£39.00 (Public Transport) |
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14.05.26 |
Chief Constable's Annual Awards (Ashford) |
18 miles (£9.90) |
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01.05.26 |
Meeting with Jane Gyford (North Kent) |
20 miles (£11.00) |
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09.04.26 |
The Policing White Paper: Delivering the Reform Agenda (London) |
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£44.00 (Public Transport) |
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24.03.26 |
Policing Dinner (London) |
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£2.60 (Parking) £22.40 (Public Transport) |
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27.02.26 |
7F PCC/PFCC/CEO/CC Meeting (Bury St Edmunds) |
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£5.60 (Tolls) |
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27.02.26 |
7F PCC/PFCC/CEO/CC Meeting (Bury St Edmunds) |
172 miles (£77.40) |
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29.01.26 |
APCC General Meeting Day 2 (London) |
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£26.40 (Public Transport) |
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28.01.26 |
APCC General Meeting Day 1 (London) |
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£26.40 (Public Transport) |
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14.01.26 |
Kent and Medway Police and Crime Panel - Chief Constable Informal Meeting (Maidstone) |
6 miles (£2.70) |
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13.01.26 |
Serious Violence Prevention Partnership Board (Maidstone) |
12 miles (£5.40) |
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Last checked on 5th June 2026
| Date | Activity/ event | Mileage claimed (£0.45 per mile) | Other costs |
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17.11.25 |
APCC NPCC Partnership Summit 2025 (London) |
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£26.70 (Public Transport) |
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03.10.25 |
APACCE PACCTS Joint Seminar Day 2 (Coventry) |
128 miles (£57.60) |
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01.10.25 |
APACCE PACCTS Joint Seminar Day 1 (02.10.25) (Coventry) |
143 miles (£64.35) |
£110.00 (B&B) |
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29.09.25 |
Home Office Safer Streets Summer Initiative Visit (Gillingham) |
18 miles (£8.10) |
£2.65 (Parking) |
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17.09.25 |
Serious Violence Prevention Partnership Board (Maidstone) |
10 miles (£4.50) |
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11.09.25 |
Prisoners Building Homes - Launch Workshop (Maidstone) |
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£6.35 (Parking) |
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28.08.25 |
Management Visit (Harlow) |
90 miles (£40.50) |
£4.00 (Tolls) |
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15.08.25 |
ICV Shadow Visit (Tonbridge) |
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£5.00 (Parking) |
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11.06.25 |
Advance Kent Lunch and Learn 2025 (Sittingbourne) |
28 miles (£12.60) |
£6.15 (Parking) |
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08.05.25 |
Chief Constable's Annual Awards (Ashford) |
18 miles (£8.10) |
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05.03.25 |
Supplies for CJS workshop |
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£16.96 (Supplies) |
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28.02.25 |
APACCE CC Workshop with John Beggs (Coventry) |
258 miles (£116.10) |
£2.00 (Toll) |
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25.02.25 |
Kent Reserves & Cadet Event (Maidstone) |
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£4.35 (Parking) |
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18.02.25 |
Pick up/return for Small Boats Visit (Ashford) |
18 miles (£8.10) |
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Last checked on 9th January 2026
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Date |
Activity/event |
Mileage claimed (£0.45/mile) |
Other costs |
| 19.12.24 |
Special Constabulary Awards Night 2024 (Ashford) |
40 miles (£18.00) |
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| 10.12.24 |
Senior Management Team Awayday (Maidstone) |
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£43.26 (Subsistence) |
| 28.11.24 |
Annual 7F Summit (Northfleet) |
30 miles (£13.50) |
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| 12.11.24 |
Visit to Compass House (Ashford) |
18 miles (£8.10) |
£13.50 (Parking) |
| 22.10.24 |
Ashford Cattle market - part of Rural Crime Action week (Ashford) |
28 miles (£12.60) |
£7.20 (Parking) |
| 04.10.24 |
APACE PACCTS joint seminar - Day 2 (Coventry) |
127 miles (£57.15) |
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| 03.10.24 |
APACE PACCTS joint seminar - Day 1 (Coventry) |
127 miles (£57.15) |
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Last checked on 3rd December 2024