It’s time to publicly expose the decisions the police make that mean their powers are used against us unnecessarily and disproportionately.
Over the years, Netpol has spoken to hundreds of campaigners who have been utterly bewildered by police officers inexplicably arresting them at a demonstration. The same goes for the...
Dorset Police has today welcomed a national report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) into vetting, misconduct and misogyny in the police service.
Chief Constable Scott Chilton said: “We welcome today’s report and note all of the recommendations made by HMICFRS. Dorset Police will continue...
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after an attempted burglary at a business in Blandford.
Dorset Police received a report at around 3.20am on Tuesday 30 May 2023 that the window and door glass had been smashed in Offcamber in Salisbury Street.
No entry was...
Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward after an alleged sexual assault and affray on a bus journey between Poole and Blandford.
It is reported that at around 3.50pm on Tuesday 15 August 2023, a man approached a number of people who were waiting for a bus...
Detectives are investigating a spate of courier fraud offences throughout Dorset and are issuing advice to prevent others becoming a victim.Since Wednesday 2 November 2022, there have been 11 reported offences of fraud where sadly five victims have been defrauded of a total of £72,000. Officers from Weymouth CID...
Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as they investigate a report of an assault in Sturminster Newton.
Dorset Police received a report at 10.15pm on Wednesday 7 February 2024 of disturbance at an address in Stour View Close. It was further reported that a...
A Dorset Police constable has been dismissed from the Force after being found guilty of gross misconduct at a public hearing.
Between Tuesday 28 September and Thursday 30 September 2021, a misconduct hearing was held at Dorset Police headquarters in Winfrith to consider allegations that Police Constable Sean Ford breached...
Dorset Council has noticed an increase in damage being caused to its trees by some people across the county, including in Weymouth, Corfe Mullen, Alderholt and Sturminster Marshall.
On each occasion, the culprit appears to be trying to poison and kill the tree so that it will have to be...
A former Dorset Police officer has been sentenced after admitting to fraudulently claiming to be unfit for work.
Matthew Littlefair, aged 36, was sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court on Wednesday 3 November 2021 to two years and three months in prison after admitting a charge of fraud by false representation.
On 30...
Between Monday 3rd October and Sunday 9th October 2022 the Force took part in a national intensification week to disrupt suspected county lines gangs operating across the country.
The week of intensification involved officers engaging in significant activity in relation to drug- related crime, in particular county lines, including engaging...
