The Force is participating in a month-long government scheme to remove ninja swords from the streets. A new law will come into force from Friday 1 August 2025 making it illegal to own, sell, or import ninja swords in England and Wales. A ninja sword is d...
Release date: 03/07/2025
A week of action by Dorset Police to tackle knife crime has delivered positive results for the region. The Force took part in the national Sceptre campaign led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) to raise awareness of the dangers of knife carryi...
Release date: 28/05/2025
Dorset Police is helping to raise awareness around knife carrying and knife crime by taking part in a national campaign. The Sceptre campaign, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), will run from Monday 19 May to Sunday 25 May 2025 and will s...
Release date: 19/05/2025
Dorset Police is urging people to speak out and spot the signs of child exploitation. To mark National Child Exploitation Awareness Day, the Force is highlighting the role members of the community have to play in raising concerns to police so they can inv...
Release date: 18/03/2025
Victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence to seek help as officers continue efforts to offer support and tackle perpetrators. No More Week, which runs from Sunday 2 March to Saturday 8 March 2025, encourages people to come together and raise awareness...
Release date: 03/03/2025
Dorset Police has taken part in Sceptre, a national campaign led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) to raise awareness of the dangers of knife carrying and knife crime.Sceptre ran from Monday 11 to Sunday 17 November 2024 and involved all 43 fo...
Release date: 25/11/2024
Dorset Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner are showing their support for White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. Monday 25 November 2024 marks the International Day Against Violence Against Women, with 16 days of a...
Release date: 25/11/2024
Dorset Police is once again taking part in a national campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of knife carrying and knife crime with enhanced enforcement, engagement and education opportunities planned throughout the week.Sceptre is a national campaign...
Release date: 11/11/2024
Dorset Police officers are supporting a national Safer Business Action Week to help tackle business and retail crime across the county. The week of action, which is co-ordinated by the National Business Crime Centre (NBCC), is taking place between Monday ...
Release date: 14/10/2024
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