Residents and visitors to locations across the county will notice an enhanced police presence in areas experiencing anti-social behaviour (ASB) and serious violence thanks to additional funding. The Government launched their Anti-social Behaviour Action P...
Release date: 02/04/2024
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an alleged assault in Poole.It is reported that at around 12.10pm on Thursday 28 December 2023, a man was behaving in an anti-social manner and assaulted a woman at ...
Release date: 29/12/2023
A campaign highlighting partnership work to make the Bournemouth Town Centre a safe place to live, work and visit, has launched today, Thursday 17 August 2023. The Bournemouth Town Team campaign will promote ongoing joint work by Dorset Police, ...
Release date: 17/08/2023
A number of stop and searches were carried out in parts of Bournemouth town centre after a special power was introduced in response to recent violent incidents. This power, Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, was put in place acr...
Release date: 15/08/2023
Dorset Police is piloting the use of two tactical watercrafts for the summer to enable increased patrols of the coastline and inland waterways. With almost 100 miles of coastline, the county is an attractive location for those wishing to take to the water...
Release date: 31/07/2023
Dorset Police and the British Transport Police (BTP) carried out an operation to tackle those carrying knives and behaving antisocially in Bournemouth Gardens, Pier Approach and the wider town. Operation Fireglow, which takes place every weekend, saw add...
Release date: 24/07/2023
Dorset Police has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep people in the county safe. Running from July 3 to 9, ASB Awareness Week 2023 is organised by RESOLVE, an ASB and community safety organisation. It encourages commu...
Release date: 03/07/2023
Dorset Police has joined partners across Bournemouth to tackle anti-social behaviour, drug use and property concerns in the area. The day of action, held on Wednesday 28 June 2023 saw officers and staff from Dorset Police, BCP Council Community Safety Ac...
Release date: 30/06/2023
Over the weekend, officers from the Marine Engagement Team worked with partners to engage with the marine community while the Marine Force Support Group (FSG) provided a visible presence on the water. During the patrols, officers were alerted by land-bas...
Release date: 25/07/2022
Dorset Police has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB). ASB Awareness Week 2022 encourages communities to take a stand against ASB and highlight the actions that can be taken by those experiencing it. Organised by Resolve, an A...
Release date: 18/07/2022
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