About us
Matthew Scott, the Police and Crime Commissioner
Matthew Scott was first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2021.
The Office of the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC)
The OPCC is a non-political, impartial organisation which exists to support the work of the elected PCC. All posts within the OPCC are politically restricted.
It has 23 established full and part-time staff posts and a current strength of 20 employees. This figure includes the senior employees.
Details of senior employees
The two statutory roles that every Police and Crime Commissioner must have are a Chief Executive and a Chief Finance Officer.
Other senior employees of the OPCC:
|
Job title |
Responsibilities (summary) |
Salary |
|
Head of Commissioning |
Manage and co-ordinate the commissioning, grant funding, contract management and governance of a range of commissioned and funded services to ensure that statutory and other relevant duties are met and the PCC’s interests are fully represented at both the national and local level. Includes developing funding bids and working collaboratively to develop co-commissioning or joint delivery opportunities |
+ £58,200 |
|
Head of Policy Coordination & Research |
Manage and co-ordinate a range of strategic activities in respect of governance, policy, committees, and performance to ensure the work of the Office complies with statutory and other relevant duties and the PCC’s interests are fully represented at both the national and local level |
+ £58,200 |
|
Staff Officer to the PCC |
Co-ordinate the provision of a complete and comprehensive executive support and daily business management service to the PCC to ensure they are informed, briefed and prepared as necessary to discharge their duties effectively. |
+ £58,200 |
|
Head of Standards & Regulation |
Manage and deliver a range of activities which support the PCC’s statutory work including complaints, risk management, Independent Custody Visitor scheme, Police Appeal Tribunals and pension forfeitures and ensure the PCC’s interests are fully represented at both the national and local level. |
+ £58,200 |
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The OPCC also receives a range of professional, transactional, support and administrative services provided by Kent Police staff who are employed by the Chief Constable. These services are provided under section 2(5) and paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 2 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.
Profile of current OPCC employees
The data below provides an overview of the current make-up of OPCC staff. The figures may not equal our full establishment of posts due to vacancies or the employment of temporary staff. The data does not include members of staff currently seconded to Kent Police or other organisations.
| Gender | Number of staff |
|---|---|
| Female | 15 |
| Male | 5 |
| Age | Number of staff |
|---|---|
| 18-25 | 0 |
| 26-34 | 5 |
| 35-49 | 7 |
| 50+ | 8 |
| Diversity | Number of staff |
|---|---|
| Ethnic minorities | 1 |
| Disabled | 2 |
| Salary bands | Number of staff |
|---|---|
|
£24,768 - £28,239 (B grade) |
1 |
|
£26,385 - £30,453 (C grade) |
2 |
|
£29,634 - £34,359 (D grade) |
1 |
|
£32,337 - £37,932 (E grade) |
3 |
|
£40,170 - £45,591 (F grade) |
4 |
|
£48,339 - £54,597 (G grade) |
3 |
|
£55,794 - £62,763 (H grade) |
4 |
|
£85,000+ (statutory posts) |
2 |
These tables were updated in Sept 2024.