Matthew was elected as Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner in May 2016. Prior to this he developed a significant amount of experience of advocacy and public relations that included Parliament and Government departments. He has also served as a Voluntary Scout Leader, Councillor and School Governor and he ran a community centre.
Since becoming a PCC, Matthew has quickly been given responsibilities for two key areas of national Policing business. Since March 2017, he has been the lead Police and Crime Commissioner for Police Performance, which includes the HMICFRS Inspections, Crime Statistics and Chief Constable Performance. In October 2017, he was appointed the lead PCC for Mental Health and Custody. Other roles and responsibilities include:
- Member, Kent Fire and Rescue Authority
- Attends the National Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat
- Member, Kent and Medway 0-25 Health and Wellbeing Board
- Chairman, Mental Health East (regional 7Force mental health collaboration)
- Attends HMICFRS Reference Groups on Effectiveness and Mental Health
- Member, Eastern Region Police Force Collaboration Group
- Member, South East Region Police Force Collaboration Group
He has written for national publications including Conservative Home and Parliament Street, and done media appearances for Radio 5 Live, BBC South East Today and local radio.
He is married and lives with his wife and daughter in Swanley.
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