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Criminal justice partners commended for efforts during pandemic
with throughout the pandemic as usual. Cases involving domestic abuse and vulnerable victims have been through a triage system introduced by the courts, working with the police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to enable appropriate cases to be heard remotely via video link while magistrates’ courts were
Norfolk’s PCC releases plan for safety, policing and supporting people across the county
perpetrators of rape, serious sexual assaults and domestic abuse brought to justice. “Violence against women and girls is cause of huge concerns in communities up and down the country and more must be done to tackle it, in convictions but also in prevention. “People also want a police service
Police budget 2025/26 consultation
and to cope with an increase in demand for services. These costs are expected to increase for several reasons including: The impact of inflation on the costs of police officers, staff, supplies and services purchased. The volume of high harm crimes such as domestic abuse and sexual offences, which
Fakenham hosts first police and fire Q&A event
% increase in reports of domestic abuse (DA) in the area, including physical, emotional, control and coercion and criminal damage. Supt Harvey stressed how such “closed doors crime” was given high priority by Norfolk Constabulary with a commitment to attend DA incidents within an hour, with DA calls
Hidden victims set to benefit from vital funding
the Pandora Project - which works with women and children affected by domestic abuse - will be delivering the service over the next three years. The newly named ‘Phoenix Project’ is one of two being funded under
PCC holds her first PCC Accountability Meeting
. The Chief Constable advised that there is no dedicated stalking unit, but they do have a Domestic Abuse Partnership Perpetrator Approach (DAPPA) team who deal with high risk and high harm perpetrators. The functions of this team are to proactively manage stalking protection orders and provides victims
PCC extends funding to help meet demand for sexual abuse survivor support
Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Lorne Green, has increased funding for support services for sexual abuse survivors in the county
Vital funding helps ensure education to end violence against women and girls in Norfolk
). The £31,500 grant has enabled PiE to deliver engaging and interactive sessions to 8,090 students since mid-February, focusing on encouraging bystander intervention and creating behavioural change towards attitudes around unhealthy relationships, domestic abuse and sexual violence against women and girls
PCC supports national campaign to raise awareness about sexual abuse and violence
At the start of a national week aimed at raising awareness about sexual violence Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner has announced extra funding for survivors of such abuse. Last month PCC Lorne Green revealed he had doubled the grant he gives to the Sue Lambert Trust in a direct
Police and Crime Plan 2025/29 Consultation
through that system. 7 - Support for Victims Support for victims to recover from their experiences and to cope in their daily lives. This includes specialist services for victims of domestic abuse and serious sexual offences. 8 - Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls keep people across the county