Equality and diversity
Norfolk Constabulary serves a diverse community and we are keen to develop a workforce that reflects this.
Visible and non-visible minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people are currently under-represented in our workplace and therefore we particularly encourage interest from people in these groups.
It is important to understand that although we are able to encourage individuals from under-represented groups to apply to join Norfolk Constabulary, all applications are strictly considered on merit, not ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.
The above criteria are subject to reasonable adjustment in line with the definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010.
If you have any concerns about how your gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other aspect of your life might impact on a career with Norfolk Constabulary, you can request a completely confidential discussion with a serving police officer from a similar background. If nobody is available, you can be put in touch with an officer with a genuine understanding of the issues surrounding diversity within the police.
Join Us!
If you are interested in working for us, please feel free to contact us. Whether you're interested in working as an officer or as staff, you can call 01953 425476 or email our recruitment team. For more information about the joining the police, please visit our recruitment pages.
Useful Resources
Norfolk Constabularies approach to flexible working is to give staff as much agility with their working arrangements as possible whilst still meeting organisational needs.
The Independent Advisory Group (IAG) is a voluntary group of Norfolk residents from different community backgrounds who give their opinions and advice to help improve the quality of policing services. For more information click here.
Our Workforce Data
Our workforce data is currently under review. This section will be updated shortly.
Our Staff Support Networks
A voice for Christians in the workplace. We support Christian officers and staff through holding monthly prayer meetings, offering a verse for the week, being a prayerful listening ear, and providing a national network of friends and support for those that want to get involved. We are also keen to offer support for all staff, regardless of faith or none, with wellbeing related matters by means of our Care for the Family Wellbeing Library and Kintsugi Hope Courses.
Supports disabled officers and staff and those who care for somebody with a disability to prosper in the workplace through its membership. We will challenge any barriers so that policing in Norfolk is an attractive and inclusive profession where diverse talent is encouraged and supported.
Staff Support Network offering confidential Support for LGBT+ Colleagues including: social events, confidential reporting, advice or just someone to talk to. Members do not need to be “out” to join and allies and friends are also welcome.
We seek to improve the working environment and opportunities of ethnic minority police officers, staff and volunteers who work for Norfolk Constabulary. Our aim is to support our organisation with recruitment, retention and progression of ethnic minorities and assist in developing and maintaining relationships with diverse communities across the County of Norfolk.
Supporting Pagan staff and officers, as well as build better relationships with our Pagan communities, by being a voice for their needs and concerns. We are also happy to give guidance on Pagan matters from a policing perceptive where needed.
Working in the police poses unique challenges to those who are Buddhist, as well as those who practice mindfulness. The ABP offers support and guidance, and connects you to Buddhist practitioners in police services across the UK. We also provide free access to a library of Buddhist literature.
Association of Muslim Police for Norfolk will actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion and lead on initiatives to facilitate better workplace environments for Muslims as well as an accessible service for staff and officers to learn and engage with the Muslim community within.
Chaplains aim to provide safe, independent and confidential support to all police officers and staff irrespective of faith or none. In this unique role they seek to develop strong links with operational policing, understand the people and the job, and build relationships based upon friendship and trust - a ‘listening ear’ to anyone who needs us, in whatever way that might be.”
An embedded professional support network that encourages and enables under-represented members in the police family to maximise their potential and positively challenges, influences and promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion thereby supporting the Constabulary to be a gender balanced and inclusive organisation.
Our Support Groups
The Bereavement Peer Support Group aims to provide a safe space for those who have been affected by bereavement to come together and seek social support following a death.
The Cancer Peer Support Group aims to support anyone who has been affected by cancer; whether they are living with cancer, a loved one has been diagnosed, or they have been bereaved by cancer. Understanding that cancer can have a huge impact on anyone's life, we hope that this group can provide a supportive environment for individuals to meet and discuss some of the challenges, questions and experiences they may have had.
Caring for a child with disabilities can be very isolating, with complex educational and healthcare needs to understand and manage on an ongoing basis. The Carers of Children Peer Support Group has been created to bring parents together who might benefit from networking with others in a similar circumstance, to share experiences and support one another. With the added benefit of wellbeing support via Champions and other teams (including the Disability Forum), it is hoped that this group can provide an informal, yet supportive service in the workplace.
This Peer Support Group has been created to encourage people to share experiences, advice and information with their peers in relation to their ongoing symptoms and is open to sufferers of all post-viral fatigue syndromes including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ME, and Long Covid.
Feedback from our previous Menopause Masterclasses told us that those going through the menopause found it extremely beneficial having others who were going through the same, or similar, to talk to. Our Menopause Peer Support Group aims to bring together those who wish to share experiences, find out more about the menopause or simply hear from others going through it - all into one place.
This group is open to all colleagues with a diagnosed menstrual condition as well as those experiencing symptoms of a menstrual condition such as endometriosis and PCOS in the workplace.
There is an intrinsic link between our home and work lives and in order to be the best we can be at work, we sometimes need support to balance our home life.
The Family Matters Steering Group has been jointly developed by Workplace Health, the FORUM and SAWP after identifying a gap in this area of work. Our vision is to support our people with family matters and to recognise that families matter.
Family Matters has been broken down into four groups;
- New Families
- Fertility
- Carers
- Loss
Each include representatives from HR, UNISON, Federation, Wellbeing and individuals with lived experiences to move projects forward and support our people.
