Is Sittingbourne police station open to the public?

I have not published front-counter times I have not checked. Use the Kent Police station finder. This site is not Kent Police. For the police, use 999 or 101.

Does Sittingbourne have a custody suite, and where are people taken?

Sittingbourne is a voluntary interview station on this site. I do not treat it as a custody suite. If someone is arrested nearby they are usually taken to North Kent, Medway, Tonbridge, Canterbury, Folkestone or Margate.

What is the phone number for Sittingbourne police station?

For the police, use 999 in an emergency or 101 otherwise. I do not publish a station direct number, and I do not publish my own number in this page.

Is legal advice free?

Police station advice is free under legal aid. That is different from legal aid at court, which has its own tests. See the GOV.UK page on legal advice at the police station.

Do you attend voluntary interviews at Sittingbourne?

Yes, subject to availability. Instruct with interview time and client details.

Which custody suite serves Sittingbourne arrests?

Arrests may be taken to Medway, Canterbury or other Kent suites depending on operational demand.

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Sittingbourne police station: custody, address and free legal advice

Sittingbourne police station handles voluntary interviews across the Swale area. Firms can instruct me for cover; clients can request advice for custody or booked interviews.

Station addresses on this page are for orientation only.

Last reviewed: 6 October 2026

In brief

In brief: as your police station rep in Sittingbourne, I cover voluntary interviews at Sittingbourne police station and attendance at Kent custody suites when mid-Kent clients are detained.

Quick answers: address, custody, and who to call

Address: Central Avenue, Sittingbourne ME10 4NR
Sittingbourne is a voluntary interview station on this site. I do not treat it as a custody suite. If someone is arrested nearby they are usually taken to North Kent, Medway, Tonbridge, Canterbury, Folkestone or Margate.
For the police, use 999 or 101. This website is not Kent Police.

Someone arrested and held at Sittingbourne?

If someone has been arrested near Sittingbourne, they are usually taken to a custody suite rather than held here. Ask for Robert Cashman by name at whichever suite they are in. Use the custody pathway and I will tell you whether I can attend.

Someone in custody now

Booked for a voluntary interview at Sittingbourne?

If you have a letter or a call asking you to come to Sittingbourne for an interview under caution, speak to a solicitor before you attend. Police station advice is free under legal aid. Do not give your account to the officer on the phone.

Voluntary interview advice

Free legal advice: how to ask for Robert Cashman by name

At the police station, ask for Robert Cashman by name. GOV.UK says advice there is free and that you can ask for a solicitor you know if they do legal aid work. I am a duty solicitor. I have over 30 years in criminal law, and I have been a solicitor since 2001.

Getting there and parking

I have not published parking or walking directions I have not checked. For the station the police publish, use the Kent Police station finder.

Sittingbourne Police Station

If you've been asked to a voluntary interview at Sittingbourne Police Station, ask for a solicitor before it starts. Police station advice is free under legal aid if you ask. Use the contact pathway on this site.

Station addresses on this page are for orientation only. This is not Kent Police. For police assistance use 101 or 999.

Station address: Central Avenue, Sittingbourne ME10 4NR

Kent Police front counter details can change; check kent.police.uk.

Who this page is for

Solicitors instructing cover and clients in Sittingbourne police interviews.

Areas covered

Sittingbourne
Swale
Faversham
Sheppey

Police station location information

Station addresses below are for orientation only. They aren't our office address. Numbers on this site are independent solicitor contacts, not Kent Police.

Sittingbourne police station
Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 4NR
Voluntary interviews

Frequently asked questions

Is Sittingbourne police station open to the public?: I have not published front-counter times I have not checked. Use the Kent Police station finder. This site is not Kent Police. For the police, use 999 or 101.
Does Sittingbourne have a custody suite, and where are people taken?: Sittingbourne is a voluntary interview station on this site. I do not treat it as a custody suite. If someone is arrested nearby they are usually taken to North Kent, Medway, Tonbridge, Canterbury, Folkestone or Margate.
What is the phone number for Sittingbourne police station?: For the police, use 999 in an emergency or 101 otherwise. I do not publish a station direct number, and I do not publish my own number in this page.
Can I ask for a specific solicitor?: Yes. Ask for Robert Cashman by name. GOV.UK says legal advice at the police station is free, and that you can ask for a solicitor you know if they do legal aid work. The police contact the Defence Solicitor Call Centre.
Is legal advice free?: Police station advice is free under legal aid. That is different from legal aid at court, which has its own tests. See the GOV.UK page on legal advice at the police station.
Do you attend voluntary interviews at Sittingbourne?: Yes, subject to availability. Instruct with interview time and client details.
Which custody suite serves Sittingbourne arrests?: Arrests may be taken to Medway, Canterbury or other Kent suites depending on operational demand.

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