Kent Police Authority will come to an end in November when a new Police and Crime Commissioner is announced.
The biggest shake-up to policing in 50 years will see Kent with its first directly elected Police and Crime Commissioner as voted for by residents on November 15.
The successful candidate will hold the force to account for the service it delivers.
Their role includes hiring and firing the Chief Constable, setting a police and crime plan and the force budget as well as the police council tax.
The new changes will mark the end of Kent Police Authority, an independent body which holds Kent Police to account, as of November 22.
Chief executive of Kent Police Authority, Graham Hooper, said: "The Authority started preparing for transition in the autumn of last year.
"There is still a lot of work to do but I’m confident we will deliver a successful handover."
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