Norfolk Constabulary

Norfolk Constabulary
Common nameNorfolk Police
MottoOur Priority is You
Agency overview
Formed22 November 1839 (1839-11-22)
Preceding agencies
  • Norfolk County Constabulary
  • Norwich City Police
  • Great Yarmouth Borough Police
Employees
  • 1,897 police officers
  • 1,318 police staff
Volunteers
  • 163 special constables
  • 103 police support volunteers
Annual budget£204 Million (2023 - 2024)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNorfolk, England, UK
Map of police area
Size2,079 square miles (5,380 km2)
Population908,000
Legal jurisdictionEngland and Wales
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen by
HeadquartersWymondham
Constables
  • 1,897 Police Officers
  • 163 Special Constables
Police and Crime Commissioner responsible
Agency executive
  • Paul Sanford, Chief Constable
Website
www.norfolk.police.uk

Norfolk Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing Norfolk in East Anglia, England. The force serves a population of 908,000 in a mostly rural area of 2,079 square miles (5,380 km2), including 90 miles (140 km) of coastline and 16 rivers, including the Broads National Park. Headquartered in Wymondham, Norfolk is responsible for the City of Norwich, along with King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth and Thetford. As of March 2023, the force has a strength of 1,897 police officers, 163 special constables, 1,318 police staff/designated officers, and 103 police support volunteers. The Chief Constable is Paul Sanford, and the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is Sarah Taylor (Labour).