The Constabulary is committed to engaging with all its communities. By seeking your views and opinions on the service we deliver we can be sure that we provide a service that is equitable to your needs. To enable us to do this we meet with many forums and groups, some of which are listed below.

 

Independent Advisory Group (IAG)

The IAG us a community led group who independently advise the Constabulary and Police Authority. It has a key role to play in helping to increase the public’s trust and confidence in the police, particularly amongst minority communities. The IAG also helps the police and police authority to gain a better understanding of the different effects that their policies and functions can have on various communities.

 

Disability Advisory Forum

The Disability Advisory Group works to ensure that disabled people have a say in the decision making processes of the Constabulary and police authority. The forum has a key role to play in helping to increase public confidence in the police, particularly amongst disabled people.

Through expressing the views and opinions they have gained through personal experiences members of the forum help us to gain a better understanding of effects our policies and functions have on disabled people.

 

Forum for Lesbian and Gay Groups in Norfolk (FFLAGG)

FFLAGG is a representative group from the gay community who offer the Constabulary advice and information on gay, lesbian and transgender issues as well as consulting them on policies and procedures. It has representatives from the statutory agencies as well as voluntary agencies from around the County.

 

Oasis Transgender Self Help Support Group

Oasis works with the constabulary to ensure that Transgender issues are considered in all our policies and functions. It has a key role to play in helping to increase confidence within the Trans community. Through expressing their views and opinions it has helped the constabulary gain a better understanding of how our policies and procedures can affect the Trans community.