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
Dorset Police is joining police forces across the country to highlight the work of response police officers and the fundamental role they play in policing. Starting today, Monday 24 June 2024, a week of action begins to recognise and celebrate the hard wo...
Release date: 24/06/2024
The National Centre for Domestic Violence indicates that reports of domestic abuse increase during knock-out football tournaments. Dorset Police has been working with licensed premises, support services and local authorities, to help keep the public safe ...
Release date: 11/06/2024
Dorset Police is once again taking part in a national campaign, raising awareness around knife carrying and knife crime, including enhanced enforcement, engagement and education. The campaign, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), will run f...
Release date: 13/05/2024
People in Dorset are being asked to check whether they need to contact the police before they report any incidents this Christmas and New Year. Call handlers receive thousands of calls every year asking for help which the police are unable to give, such a...
Release date: 22/12/2023
A domestic abuse and stalking survivor who was held hostage at gunpoint by her former partner in Wales visited Dorset to speak about her lived experience. Rhianon Bragg delivered a hard-hitting input to officers and staff from the Force’s Firearms Licens...
Release date: 20/12/2023
Dorset Police is launching its seasonal campaign, called ‘Safer Christmas’. They want to remind people of the simple safety measures they can take to ensure they don’t become a victim of crime. Superintendent Gavin House, the Neighbourhood, Partnership an...
Release date: 01/12/2023
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