Introduction
If you have received a letter or call inviting you to a voluntary police interview at Dartford police station or another Kent station, you are still being interviewed under caution. The interview is not informal — and you should not attend without legal advice.
Police Station Agent is operated by Robert Cashman — NOT Kent Police. Legal services are delivered through Tuckers Solicitors LLP (SRA ID: 127795).
Key takeaways
- A voluntary interview is a formal interview under caution — not a friendly chat.
- Legal advice is usually free under Legal Aid for interviews under caution.
- Speak to a solicitor before you confirm a date or attend.
- Robert Cashman covers Dartford voluntary interviews and North Kent custody at Gravesend.
1) What is a voluntary interview in Dartford?
Dartford police station handles voluntary interviews for North Kent as well as local matters. You may be asked to attend in person or at another Kent station. The police must caution you before questioning — the same caution used in custody.
See voluntary police interview advice and voluntary interview letter — what to do.
2) Why legal advice matters before you attend
Disclosure before a voluntary interview is often limited. A solicitor can review what the police have disclosed, advise on interview strategy (including no comment or a prepared statement), and attend with you. Early advice reduces the risk of unintended admissions.
See no comment interview guide and police station rep Dartford.
3) Is advice free?
For most interviews under caution, police station advice is funded by Legal Aid through the duty solicitor scheme — it is not means-tested in the same way as court Legal Aid. See free police station advice in Kent.
4) North Kent custody vs Dartford voluntary interviews
24-hour custody for North Kent is at the Gravesend suite (Thames Way, Northfleet). Dartford is commonly used for voluntary interviews. If you are unsure which location applies, ask the officer in writing and speak to a solicitor before attending.
See North Kent (Gravesend) custody advice and Gravesend custody legal advice blog.
5) How to instruct Robert Cashman
Call 01732 247427 or text 07535 494446 before you reply to the police. Ask for Robert Cashman, Tuckers Duty Solicitor. Bring the invitation letter, any bail document, and a list of witnesses or documents you may need to mention.
See start — voluntary interview and contact.
Related Kent guides
- Police station rep Dartford
- Police station rep Gravesend
- Is police station advice free in Kent?
- Police station rep near me in Kent
- Kent police station reps hub
Voluntary interview in Dartford?
Call 01732 247427 before you attend. Text 07535 494446 if you cannot call.
Sources
- GOV.UK — If you're arrested: your rights
- PACE 1984, section 58
- SRA register — Tuckers Solicitors LLP (127795)
General information only — not legal advice about any individual case.