Two new Dorset Police vessels have taken to the water to provide the Force with significantly improved capabilities to keep people safe along the coastline. The Force has welcomed two new vessels, which have been funded by the Home Office, that will focus...
Release date: 07/05/2025
Chief Constable Amanda Pearson has welcomed the publication of an inspection report into Dorset Police as a fair and constructive assessment of the Force’s progress. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) publi...
Release date: 10/04/2025
A pioneering initiative allowing victims to speak to Dorset Police officers via video chat has led to quicker arrests and higher positive outcome rates. Enhanced Video Response (EVR) was launched in July 2024 and provides victims with the option of speaki...
Release date: 09/04/2025
An award-winning partnership set up in Weymouth to tackle street-based anti-social behaviour (ASB) by targeting the root causes is celebrating running for five years. The Safer Street Partnership works by identifying those committing street-based ASB and ...
Release date: 27/03/2025
As we approach the end of 2024, I wanted to reflect on the fantastic work and challenges our 3,075 officers, staff and volunteers in delivering a safer Dorset over the past 12 months. Throughout the year, our Contact Management team has answered 133,500 c...
Release date: 17/12/2024
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