Officers have warned of the dangers of driving at excessive speed after a collision in Poole left a teenager with life-changing injuries. Brothers Henry Taylor, aged 21, and Harrison Taylor, aged 19 – both of Poole – admitted offences of causing serious i...
Release date: 08/01/2026
An attacker who was arrested at the scene of a stabbing in Bournemouth has been brought to justice following an investigation by detectives. At around 7pm on Monday 24 February 2025 officers responded to reports of a stabbing in Richmond Hill. It was repo...
Release date: 08/01/2026
A relentless pursuit of a domestic abuser who fled to Thailand to escape justice has seen Dorset Police work with national and international agencies to track him down. Nicholas Cash, aged 26, was charged with offences relating to a campaign of sustained ...
Release date: 24/12/2025
The Force is urging the public to drive safely and make good decisions when out on the roads. The biggest killers on the roads in Dorset are known as the fatal five. This includes drink and drug driving, excessive and inappropriate speed, not wearing a se...
Release date: 19/12/2025
As 2025 draws to a close I want to reflect on the past year and acknowledge both the challenges we have faced as well as the good work that our 3,525 officers, staff and volunteers have completed in order to keep our county safe. This round-up cover...
Release date: 18/12/2025
A detailed investigation by detectives into a sexual assault has led to a man being jailed. Lewis Smith, aged 32 and of Christchurch, was sentenced on Monday 15 December 2025 at Bournemouth Crown Court. He was found guilty by jury of assaulting a female ...
Release date: 17/12/2025
Our teams tackling rape and serious sexual assaults want victims to help shape the way they deliver services in the future. Following on from the Force’s efforts to mark 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, it is launching a victims’ survey ...
Release date: 09/12/2025
A former Dorset Police officer, who identified himself as a police officer at nightclubs, produced his warrant card and was overbearing and argumentative to door staff while drunk and off duty, has been determined to have committed gross misconduct. Follo...
Release date: 04/12/2025
Dorset Police have introduced a new tool to transform the way that the Force handles digital media evidence.NiCE Investigate is a digital evidence management system (DEMS) that is used by 24 forces in the UK and more worldwide. The software allows officer...
Release date: 03/12/2025
Dorset Police’s police officer recruitment drive remains under way, and we are welcoming applications from individuals who are new to policing, those with military experience and transferees from other forces.To help provide potential candidates with all ...
Release date: 28/11/2025
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