Episodes

  • Safer Streets and the police budget

    Safer Streets and the police budget
    Feb 23 2024
    I was interviewed by Tony Weaver on SFM today about issues across Swale. We discussed antisocial behaviour, retail theft, dangerous driving and the police budget.
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    13 mins
  • Roger Hirst, PFCC for Essex

    Roger Hirst, PFCC for Essex
    Jan 10 2024
    Roger’s appearance at the Home Affairs select committee, alongside NFCC Chair Mark Waddingham. Footage from ParliamentLive.tv
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    51 mins
  • The Police aren’t going to stop dealing with mental health calls

    The Police aren’t going to stop dealing with mental health calls
    Jun 7 2023
    Matthew Scott, Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, is back with his Police and Crime Podcast after a hiatus. This episode looks at ✔️ Public contact with Kent Police ✔️ Mental health and policing ✔️ Volunteers week ✔️ Rural crime in Kent ✔️ Your questions from Nextdoor Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Apple, Matthew Scott, Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner will be back more regularly with news, views, interviews and your questions. And I say it again - The Met Police aren’t going to stop dealing with mental health calls! Get all the links for this episode at http://matthewscott.org.uk/series/pod
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    22 mins
  • Empowering victims of crime

    Empowering victims of crime
    Feb 24 2023
    In this episode you can learn about Victim Voice - my new initiative to signpost and raise awareness of your rights as a victim of crime and where you can access help. Download the booklet at https://linktr.ee/victimvoice
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    8 mins
  • Do the police really need degrees?

    Do the police really need degrees?
    Nov 4 2022
    In this episode I discuss the letter signed by 16 PCCs who are concerned about the Police degrees programme, and the solutions we have come up with. And I chat to Ashford councillor Peter Feacey about the town’s volunteer centre. All the podcast links and social media can be found at www.linktr.ee/matthewinkent #MakingKentSafer | @matthewinkent
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    12 mins