Preserving frontline services and protecting Norfolk’s communities remain priorities for the county’s police chiefs despite the financial challenge.

As money available to fund Norfolk's policing service continues to reduce, Constabulary and Police Authority leaders have pledged to work hard to minimise the impact.

In 2010, the Home Office announced that Norfolk Police Authority’s (NPA) central funding allocation would be reduced by 16% over the next four years - requiring savings of £25 million to be made.

It came despite Norfolk reducing costs by £19 million in the previous four years through a programme of streamlining and modernisation.

The Authority awaits news of the government's budget settlement for 2012/13.

Norfolk Chief Constable Phil Gormley said: “I am determined that whilst we will have to make some difficult decisions about resources, the Constabulary will continue to serve and protect Norfolk to the best of its ability.”

Meeting the Challenge

A wide-ranging Challenge Programme has been launched to plan for the next four years, with a view to achieving the savings required to bridge the funding gap while protecting Norfolk’s frontline police service. Read more about the steps being taken:

>> Police budget announced (21 Feb 2012)

>> Norfolk remains safest county (19 Jan 2012)

>> HMIC praise Norfolk and Suffolk police (21 July 2011)

>> Authority endorse funding plan (12 April 2011)

>> Chief responds to frontline visibility report (30 March 2011)

>> Home Secretary meets Norfolk police officers - video (16 March 2011)

>> National praise for Norfolk Constabulary (2 March 2011)

>> Police budget announcement (15 February 2011)

>> Norfolk delegation's ministerial visit (18 January 2011)

>> Authorities agree collaborative plans (3 November 2010)

>> Reducing costs, lowering crime (21 October 2010)