Following the rise in the UK threat level officers in Dorset are issuing a message of reassurance to the public and are asking everyone to be alert and not alarmed.Dorset Police Deputy Chief Constable James Vaughan said: "As part of the ongoing investigations into the terrorist incident in Manchester...
Craig Tiernan, a police officer from Dorset told Mrs May at the Police Federation conference in Bournemouth, that pensions legislation which he thought would protect his income in retirement had been "annihilated". Before PC Tiernan could develop his argument further he was ushered away - but that awkward encounter...
Superintendent Mike Rogers, of Dorset Police, said: “Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the events in Manchester and our deepest condolences are with the families and friends of those who tragically lost their lives.“Dorset Police stand with Greater Manchester Police and other forces across the...
In a national context, crime in Dorset is consistently very low. The County is the 9th lowest authority in England in relation to levels of crime. However, total crime has risen this year compared to the previous two years. Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence crimes have both increased and...
“When I’m looking at a car, I’m looking at what kind of security it’s got, I’m looking at whether it’s going to be something quick and easy or if it’s going to take a bit of time. “Stickers, security signs, visible alarm systems, steering locks, gearstick or handbrake locks –...
Dorset Police is inviting local communities who have concerns about speeding in their area to sign up to Community Speed Watch. The initiative gives local communities the opportunity to get actively involved in road safety, with teams operating in villages, towns and urban areas across Dorset to discourage motorists...
"Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) is a crime that can affect any child, anytime, anywhere, regardless of their social or ethnic background. CSE can be carried out by individuals, by street gangs or by groups. It can be motivated by money or by sexual gratification. But in all cases, there...
Detectives investigating a house fire near Beaminster have arrested a man on suspicion of arson.Police were called by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service at 4.10am on Saturday 15 April 2017, to reports of a large fire at Parnham House.Officers attended to assist the fire service while they tackled the...
Dorset Police and the Police & Crime Commissioner has welcomed the full annual Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) PEEL (Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy) report, released today.HMIC publish reports which make up its annual assessment of all 43 police forces in England and Wales. The report described Dorset Police...
A Bournemouth Scout support member has been jailed for nine years for sexually abusing boys over the last 40 years.Paul John Cherrett, 62, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court today, Tuesday 11 April 2017, after previously pleading guilty to a string of sex offences against boys.The 62-year-old admitted 10...
