Assistant chief constable Andy Holt believes that clubs around the country should pay more money towards policing.
Recent research by the Association of Chief Police Officers has indicated that outbreaks of trouble have occurred due to football played on match days.
"My personal view is that the clubs should bear a greater burden of the costs for the overall policing of football," Holt told BBC Radio Five Live.
"This research is about enabling us to have an informed discussion with football clubs to determine the most fair and equitable way of policing football. We have a very productive working relationship with the football clubs and I want that to continue.
"But it is still the case that on occasion we have violence and disorder in town centres and transport interchanges that are associated with rival football fans, that causes a problem to local communities and is a drain on police resources."
Clubs are currently responsible for policing duties within and around their respective stadia.
Danielle Joynson
