David Paul

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Chief Executive at Office of Kent Police and Crime Commissioner

Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

Overview

David Paul is the Chief Executive for the Office of the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, leading a team to cut crime, support victims, and build trust in the police. His extensive career includes director roles at the Metropolitan Police and the National Police Chiefs Council, with a focus on workforce issues, technology transformation, and criminal justice system efficiency.

Originally from Kent, David is married with children and grandchildren. In his personal time, he enjoys cycling on weekends. He also has a background in central government, having served in the Cabinet Office as Chief of Staff for the Prime Ministers Strategy Unit.

He has a unique professional background that combines broad experience in policing and central government with an academic foundation in English Literature from the University of Reading.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Example Seeker

Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Criminal Justice
His primary focus is delivering the Police and Crime Plan's priorities, which include reducing crime, supporting victims, and building trust in Kent Police through inter-agency collaboration.
Police Workforce
He previously held a national role at the NPCC focusing on pay and workforce issues and has publicly supported the value of Special Constables within the police service.
Technology Transformation
As a former Assistant Chief Officer for South-East Forces, he led initiatives focused on technology-enabled transformation in policing.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Chief Executive at Office of Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
10-2023 - 4-2024
Associate Director at Leapwise
4-2022 - 1-2023
Programme Director at Metropolitan Police
7-2019 - 4-2022
Programme Director, NPCC Reward Team at National Police Chiefs'​ Council
12-2016 - 7-2019
Programme Manager at SERIP

Education

1983 - 1986
English Literature from University of Reading

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DO's

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  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

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When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

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  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

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