On March 7, at the Norwich South SNAP Meeting, it was announced that the Town Close Neighbourhood Team would be reduced from 11 to seven officers.

Among the cuts was an officer with seven and another with 11 years of experience working in the area.

Town Close county councillor, Emma Corlett, fears the 11 years of hard work is just going to completely unravel (Image: Newsquest)

The news is concerning for those living in the community and county councillor for Town Close Ward, Emma Corlett, is trying to get chief constable Paul Sanford to reconsider the decision before the past 11 years of work "unravels".

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Ms Corlett said: "Previously officers didn't know the community so there was a mistrust and reluctance to share information with the police.

"However steadily, over the last 11 years, there have been officers in the community building relationships with those living and working here.

"We're at a stage where people are more confident to speak to the police.

At the recent Norwich South SNAP Meeting, on March 7, it was announced the Town Close neighborhood team would be reduced from 11 to seven officers (Image: Newsquest)

"I understand it's a difficult situation with resources and why cuts are happening, but in a reduced team for this area of the city, that experience with the community is more important than ever.

"We can't lose the combined 18 years' worth of relationships these officers have built up.

"It feels like a huge step backwards and 11 years of hard work is just going to completely unravel."

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Ms Corlett wrote to chief constable Sanford on Sunday, asking him to visit the Town Close community.

Chief constable, Paul Sanford, said he would be speaking to the district commander for Norwich about the concerns (Image: Newsquest)

She added: "I received a response from the chief constable who said he'd be in touch once he was able to discuss things with the district commander for Norwich later in the week.

"We're asking that he urgently review the decision to move our most experienced officers and to keep the skill mix of new and experienced in order to keep some continuity."

A petition has been launched for people to sign to help urge the chief constable to reconsider.