Source · HMICFRS

PEEL 2025–2027: An inspection of Kent Police

9 April 2026 PEEL Force Inspection 16 areas for improvement

Applicable forces

Kent Police

Areas for improvement

AFI The force needs to use predictive analysis more effectively to inform its force management statement and improve operational planning and resource allocation Kent Police

AFI The force needs to consistently triage all forms of digital contact Kent Police

AFI The force should make sure that it consistently assigns the correct crime outcome type Kent Police

AFI The force should make sure there is effective supervisory oversight throughout an investigation, including at crime finalisation Kent Police

AFI The force should make sure it has enough resources to meet demand and manage investigation times in teams that investigate rape and domestic abuse Kent Police

AFI The force needs to make sure that officers take appropriate action and work with multi-agency partners to reduce the risk of harm to vulnerable people Kent Police

AFI The force needs to have a consistent approach to its identification and response to locating and safeguarding missing people Kent Police

AFI The force should make sure it has the capacity to effectively review and support fraud investigation Kent Police

AFI The force should make sure that it tracks the benefits of existing and future collaborations to determine whether they represent value for money Kent Police

AFI The force needs to prioritise the development of its workforce through continuing professional development Kent Police

AFI The force needs to record officers’ rationales when using force and increase supervisory oversight Kent Police

AFI The force should expand its independent scrutiny of stop and search and use of force Kent Police

AFI The force needs to make sure it collects accurate data to allow it to understand how fairly stop and search is being used Kent Police

AFI The force should improve the quality of its supervisory oversight of stop and search Kent Police

AFI The force should make sure that officers consistently complete safeguarding referrals for children following the use of police powers Kent Police

AFI The force needs to attend calls for service in line with its internal targets Kent Police