I said that I would write to them and I have. Looking forward to the responses!

Dear Mr Pughsley,

I was surprised to see a Kent Police van at the Cuadrilla site on Preston New Road in Lancashire last week, I can only assume that Kent Police are providing support to your Lancashire colleagues.

Given your force's previous interest in fracking at a university debate in Canterbury in 2014, I would welcome your explanation as to why you are supporting your colleagues at the opposite end of the country when almost every other force in the country will be closer to them. I would also be grateful if you would confirm whether Kent Police have funded this support and if not whether the funding was from Lancashire Police or a central fund.

As a Kent tax payer I would rather Kent Police focused on stopping criminal activity in Kent (such as the potential hate crimes being committed by Britain First in Maidstone most Saturdays) than getting involved in lawful protests elsewhere.

Regards

Stuart Jeffery



Dear Kent Police

Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act I would be grateful if you would provide the following information:

Firstly, for the period from April 2015 to end of August 2017 and relating to each time Kent Police provided officers to support other police forces:

    Which force was supported
    The reason for the support, e.g. protest march, criminal investigation, etc.
    The date the support commenced
    The number of officers loaned
    The length of the support
    The cost to Kent Police of the support

Secondly, for the period from April 2015 to end of August 2017 and relating to each time Kent Police were supported by other police forces:

    Which force provided support
    The reason for the support, e.g. protest march, criminal investigation, etc.
    The date the support commenced
    The number of officers loaned
    The length of the support

Feel free to provide this in spreadsheet form if it is easier for you.

Regards
Stuart Jeffery