Norfolk Constabulary spends in the region of £1.5 million each year on external forensic analysis. The Submissions Team acts as the 'gatekeeper' for all items submitted to and returned from the external forensic laboratories and ensures that both evidential and financial value is derived from these submissions. A key aspect of this work is the submission of DNA samples for searching on the National DNA Database.

The Force currently works in partnership with the following forensic laboratories:

• The Forensic Science Service
• LGC Forensics
• Cellmark

They also provide all specialist consumables and kits.

Forensic Intelligence is responsible for forensically-linking scenes and ensuring that each forensic identification (both DNA and fingerprints) is dealt with as quickly as possible.