Proposals for the 2020/21 Norfolk policing budget, including a 3.95% increase in the policing element of council tax, have received the unanimous support of the county’s Police and Crime Panel.

Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Lorne Green, will take his proposals for the 2020/21 policing budget to the county’s Police and Crime Panel next week.

Policing in the county will be put under the spotlight next week as Norfolk’s PCC holds his regular Police Accountability Forum with the Chief Constable.

PCC Lorne Green has released a statement in response to the publication of the latest recorded crime data by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for England and Wales.

Residents and local business owners gathered in Thetford yesterday evening to air their views on crime and policing at the latest question and answer session.

Thousands of students in Norfolk have been benefitting from a series of special training sessions aimed at steering young people away from criminality and gang exploitation.

With his consultation on the Norfolk policing budget ongoing, Lorne is continuing a series of visits to gather public views.

The PCC has responded to a report published today by HMICFRS following its inspection of Norfolk Constabulary's crime data integrity.

On 16 January, Lorne will be joined by Norfolk’s Chief Constable for a Q&A in Thetford - giving people the opportunity to share their views on crime and policing in the Breckland area.

Norfolk’s PCC has launched his annual budget consultation, setting out the challenges facing policing in the county and seeking residents’ views on how best to meet them.