Visible policing came under the spotlight at Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s second accountability meeting of 2023.

Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Giles Orpen-Smellie is holding an in-public meeting where questions submitted by Norfolk’s residents will be put to the county’s Chief Constable. 

Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has held his first accountability meeting of 2023 with the Chief Constable and senior colleagues.

Norfolk’s Police and Crime and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has responded to the latest release of crime statistics data for all forces in England and Wales from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

For the first time in 2023 PCC Giles Orpen-Smellie is asking Norfolk residents to pose their questions to Norfolk’s Chief Constable ahead of his next accountability meeting.

The external audit of the draft Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 has not yet been completed.

Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Giles Orpen-Smellie, was at County Hall on Monday (14 January) to answer questions from the Norfolk Police and Crime Panel.  As Giles holds the Chief Constable to account, so councillors and independent members of the Panel scrutinize the PCC’s actions and decisions.

Norfolk's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has responded to the latest release of crime statistics data for all forces in England and Wales from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

The focus of this meeting was to review the Constabulary’s recent report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Service (HMICFRS) and matters arising from that inspection.

The latest Police Effectiveness Efficient and Legitimacy (PEEL) inspection report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Service (HMICFRS) for Norfolk Constabulary has been published today (14 October).