Modern slavery is an appalling stain on our society. It’s a brutal form of organised crime, in which people are treated as commodities and exploited. The Modern Slavery Act, enacted in March 2015, sent a strong signal to criminals that involvement in this vile trade will not be tolerated....
Dorset Police was called by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service at 4.10am on Saturday 15 April 2017 to reports of a large fire at Parnham House near Beaminster. Officers attended to assist the fire service while they tackled the extensive blaze.The fire was confirmed to have been...
Dorset Police have today, Friday 22 September, released figures on the use of force by officers, in support of the Home Office Annual Data Review (ADR) requirement. From 1 April 2017, a new way of recording use of force tactics became mandatory for all police forces, with officers required to...
The allegation was that the officer, who cannot be named for legal and safeguarding reasons, conducted a sexual relationship with a vulnerable victim who he had met in the course of his duties. As a result of this relationship, the officer breached the police standards of professional behaviour.The officer...
Message from PCC Martyn Underhill I welcome the proposals that have been put forward today. I know that Dorset’s Chief Constable Debbie Simpson and Devon & Cornwall Police’s Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer are considering a closer working relationship between the two forces as they are keen to explore any...
A total of 38 people have been convicted of drink driving related offences during June by Dorset Police as part of a summer crackdown. A total of 607 breath tests were carried out by officers during the summer campaign, which ran between 1 June 2017 and 30 June 2017, compared...
Back in August 2016, Jake Moore took up his new role as the Cyber-Crime Prevention Officer for Dorset Police. Since then Jake has delivered over 100 talks to over 3500 people. The Dorset Police Cyber-Crime Unit is focused on ensuring that the Force provides a quality response to all forms...
Recruitment is currently live for Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs): volunteers who report on the welfare of detainees and ensure they have been given their rights.ICVs are volunteers from a wide spectrum of backgrounds with a variety of skills and experiences. The ICVs make random, unannounced visits to custody suites...
Householders are being urged to secure their homes after burglaries increase due to 50 per cent of victims leaving doors and windows open. Figures show that between April to June this year, dwelling burglaries increased by 16 per cent across the county with 41 per cent of offences taking...
Dorset has seen an 8% increase in reported crime, according to statistics for the full financial year from April 2016 to March 2017 that have been released by the Office for National Statistics today (Thursday 20 July). The rise follows predictions made by Dorset Police over the last few years...
