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 as they investigate a burglary in the Dorchester area.
It is believed that some time on Friday 31 March 2024 entry was gained to a building site on Frome Lane in Frome Vauchurch and a number of power...
Officers investigating a road traffic collision in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to get in touch.
Dorset Police received a report at 3.53pm on Wednesday 5 July 2023 of a single-vehicle collision involving a blue Renault Modus at the roundabout between the junctions with Peverell Avenue...
A woman who admitted failing to stop at the scene of a collision in which a pedestrian died has been sentenced.
Melissa Lewis, 47 and of Pound Close in Charminster, Dorchester, appeared at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court yesterday, Wednesday 12 September 2018, after pleading guilty at the same court on Friday...
A serving Dorset Police officer has been found guilty of sexual offences including two counts of rape.
Following an eight-day trial at Winchester Crown Court, Police Constable Ravi Canhye was convicted on Wednesday 4 October 2023. The jury found him guilty of eight sexual offences – two rapes, one attempted...
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...
Officers investigating a burglary near Sherborne are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
At around 3.50am on Saturday 17 February 2024, offenders gained access to a garage at an address in Sandford Orcas.
The suspects were disturbed by the residents and nothing was stolen.
Police Constable William Saunders,...
According to the Ministry of Justice, disgraced rock artist Gary Glitter (real name Paul Gadd) will soon be released from The Verne prison on Portland, having served barely half of a 16-year sentence. Glitter is presently incarcerated for an attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault on girls under...
Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Farrell said: “Dorset Police has completed its investigation into the death of a White Tailed Sea Eagle found on private land in the county earlier this year.
“Following the report of the White Tailed Sea Eagle being found deceased in January 2022, the matter was initially...
Joshua Matthew Tiffin, aged 30 and of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 19 April 2018 after he admitted an offence of taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent and was found guilty of four charges of possessing a...
