Alison Ings

Alison Ings qualified as a solicitor in 1988 and took up the role of Solicitor (Police) within the Norfolk County Council Legal Services Department.

As well as providing legal advice and representation to Norfolk Constabulary, she also advised the Norfolk Fire Service and undertook prosecutions on behalf of the Broads Authority and the county council.

In 1999, Alison Ings set up the in-house Force Legal Services Department.

The department now has five lawyers and two support staff who provide a comprehensive legal service to the Force dealing with diverse issues such as civil actions against the police, police misconduct, civil orders and operational policing advice.

Alison Ings is a member of the Association of Police Lawyers and is the Secretary of the Association’s Practice Management Sub-Committee.