Michael has welcomed the extra funding for Police announced this week by the Government.
The Police Grant for 2018/19 will release around £450 million extra for policing next year, creating a better a balance between funding raised locally and nationally.
As Kent Police expands its recruitment programme, the new funding will enable the Chief Constable to enlist up to an additional 200 Police Officers next year, thereby boosting rural and road, local community and cyber-crime policing.
Since May 2016 Kent Police has recruited 80 extra Police Officers and protected PCSO numbers at 300, when other police forces have seen reductions. Sir Michael inspected some of the latest police recruits at a passing out parade last October.
The announcement comes weeks after the Sevenoaks MP met the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Scott, to review his funding proposals and press for the roll out of a more effective speed prevention system in villages such as Otford and Brasted.
Reacting to the announcement, Michael said: “While crime rates are falling, criminality is becoming increasingly complex. So it’s right that our police in Kent get the funding they need to continue to protect us.”