Recorded crime in Dorset rose by 15% last year, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures are for the financial year 2015/16 (1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016) compared with the previous 12 month period. The increase in crime reported to police was predicted...
Police and Crime Commissioner, Martyn Underhill, has backed a new report calling for fair funding for rural forces. The report, which was commissioned by the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN), concludes that rural forces seem set to lose out financially as Government thinking is skewed in favour of urban...
To mark the second Honour Based Abuse Memorial Day today, Thursday 14 July 2016, the Safer Poole Partnership held an educational event at Parkstone Grammar School with Dorset Police and the Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).So called ‘honour based abuse’ is any violence or abuse which has or...
Shaftesbury and Gillingham Home Watch Association (S&GHWA) has donated £3000 of equipment as a legacy to their local Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs), using the last of their funds as they prepare to disband. On Thursday 7 July 2016, Dorset Police officers from the Gillingham and Shaftesbury NPTs attended the...
From today, Monday 4 July, Dorset Police has opened a recruitment process for the role of Police Constable. Recruitment will run until Friday 15 July 2016.Whilst final numbers will depend on Force demand, Dorset Police intends to recruit between 80 and 100 new officers to join the Force from...
Since the referendum result on the status of British membership of the European Union was announced last Friday 24 June, Dorset Police has seen no related increase in reports of hate crime as compared to the same period last year. Dorset Police would like to reassure local residents that...
Events will be taking place across the county from Saturday 18 June to Sunday 26 June 2016, led by local Neighbourhood and Home Watch groups. Neighbourhood Watch groups are independent, but work together closely with partners, including the police, fire service, local authorities and local organisations, to bring people together...
On average, police forces are seeing a reported £19 million lost by businesses in their area 22% increase in crimes reported to Action Fraud in the last year Dorset Police and Get Safe Online are urging businesses to better train staff to spot the signs of fraud ...
Additional specially-trained officers will be dedicated to victims and those who commit domestic abuse for the duration of the Euro 2016 football games.From Friday 10 June to Sunday 10 July 2016, officers will be conducting extra reassurance visits to high-risk victims to ensure they continue to be safe. In addition,...
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, Martyn Underhill is praising the work of volunteers within the OPCC and Dorset Police for their commitment, dedication and passion. National Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration aiming to draw attention to the great work volunteers across the country do and takes place between...
