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David Paul

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Chief Executive at Office of Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
📍 Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

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.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive
Location
Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How David shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics David cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

Media appearances

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Education
1983 - 1986
English Literature
University of Reading
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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