A delegation from Derbyshire Police Authority is lobbying local MPs in London about a shortfall in funding.
Members the authority were invited to the House of Commons by North East Derbyshire MP Harry Barnes to discuss constraints on the force's budget.
Funds for 2005-2006 will be increased by 3.75%, from £101.2m to £104.9m, but senior officers say they were hoping for a 5% increase.
They say the shortfall would mean tough choices in deciding priorities.
Police authority chairman Jo Thornton said: "We'll have to make efficiency savings from support staff."
Derby City Council is to get an increase of 6.9%, equivalent to over £13m, and the county council will get an extra 5.8%, totalling over £476m.
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