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The police are using double-decker buses to spy on motorists as part of a...
Detectives are urging members of the public to be vigilant following a series of distraction thefts across the county.
The offences have involved one or two women approaching men, generally aged in their 50s or older, in the street or outside their homes and distracting them by either asking for...
A Dorset Police officer has been given a final written warning following a public misconduct hearing.
The initial hearing took place between Monday 19 March and Friday 23 March 2018 at Dorset Police headquarters at Winfrith. The hearing was adjourned until Tuesday 1 May for closing submissions.
The panel reconvened on...
Dorset Police is today, Friday 1 June, launching its summer drink driving campaign which is set to run until Monday 16 July to coincide with the World Cup.Â
Those caught will appear in court before being publicly named by the Force and have their images shared on Dorset Police social...
I have been asked to comment on the Lush ‘Paid to Lie’ Campaign.
I think it should be made clear, this campaign is not about policing in general.
It is not about the huge number of Officers who serve the public day in day out with integrity, dedication and absolute professionalism....
Detectives continue to investigate reports of an altercation where a man sustained stab wounds in Gillingham and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Officers were called at 11.17pm on Sunday 13 May 2018 to the incident that is alleged to have occurred in the car park at the Red...
Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a teenager was robbed at knifepoint in Shaftesbury.
The victim, who is 15 years old, was walking down an alleyway which runs between Lane-Side and Longmead sometime between 4.30pm and 5pm on Friday 11 May 2018 when...
The Victims’ Commissioner, Baroness Newlove visited Dorset today to meet with the victims of Domestic Abuse and hear first-hand their experiences. She was also keen see how victim services are being delivered across the county.
She met with the Police & Crime Commissioner, Martyn Underhill, the Chief Constable of Dorset Police, James Vaughan, and a number...
Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a reported serious assault in Blandford.
Officers were called at 9.12pm on Monday 7 May 2018 to Damory Court Street in Blandford following reports that a 31-year-old man had been assaulted.
It is alleged that he was assaulted by one man with a claw hammer,...
At present, there are gaps in services and a lack of statutory support in place for non-abusive parents, carers and families following a disclosure of child sexual abuse. Acts Fast aims to fill this void, by providing a dedicated counselling service, as well as drop-in sessions run at locations...
