Norfolk's PCC releases Police and Crime Plan for the county - putting prevention first
Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner Sarah Taylor has launched her Police and Crime Plan for the county.
The plan is based on the conversations and consultation held across the county last autumn and sets out the PCC’s policing and crime commitments to residents of Norfolk. The Plan presents commitments on how Norfolk’s policing service will be delivered as well as the work to prevent crime, provide support for victims, and increase safety initiatives. This will involve extensive partnership working that brings together not just policing but partners including, councils, the NHS, charities, schools, sports clubs and places of worship.
It is the responsibility of every PCC to publish a plan setting out how they will oversee policing in their county, manage budgets and provide support services for victims.
The Police and Crime Plan was developed following a public consultation, which asked people about their priorities for policing and safety in the county, and with the input of partners including Norfolk Constabulary’s Chief Constable Paul Sanford.
Sarah said: “This Police and Crime Plan has been shaped by the priorities you’ve shared with me. The overwhelming majority of people talked about their wish to see more work to prevent crime, and a really deep need to feel that the wider system is working to support our young people and our communities. It lays out how we can work together to make our communities safer and stronger. It also makes sure that if crime does happen, the right support is there for us and our loved ones.
“We are privileged to live in a county with low crime, and our Constabulary works tirelessly to keep it that way. But your worries and experiences are real and they matter. I believe that if we put more time, energy and resources into preventing crime, we’ll all be safer and better prepared to handle life’s challenges when they come our way.”
The Plan sets out the detail of what the PCC will expect Norfolk Constabulary to deliver over the next four years. The plan has been built on three priorities, with detailed policing objectives and commitments from the PCC under each one featured:
- Preventing crime
- Cohesive communities
- Reducing harm
Sarah added: “As part of my consultation, I visited many towns and local communities and the most common concerns for people were crime and anti-social behaviour. You want to see safer streets and more efforts to stop crime before it happens. Visible policing, especially in rural areas, is a clear priority too. Many of you have told me you want to see more officers out in your communities. These priorities will form the basis on which I hold the Chief Constable to account through my quarterly PCC Accountability meetings.
“This is very much your Plan, and I want you to be a part of it. I’m looking forward to working alongside you.”
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The Police Crime and Crime Plan replaces the plan in place under the previous PCC, Giles Orpen-Smellie, and will be in place throughout Sarah’s term as PCC.
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Norfolk Community Safety Partnership
For the second time, the plan brings together the PCC’s Police and Crime Plan and the priorities within the Norfolk County Community Safety Partnership’s Safer Norfolk Plan, putting a comprehensive focus on justice and safety for the whole county.
In Norfolk, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is unique in hosting the management of the county’s Community Safety Partnership, which brings together a network of local councils, policing, probation, youth offending, health and housing, all working together to improve safety in the county.