A former Dorset Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct following an accelerated public misconduct hearing. The hearing was held at Dorset Police Headquarters in Winfrith on Tuesday 19 May 2026 in respect of former PC James McClem...
Release date: 20/05/2026
The Force is encouraging Dorset residents to take measures to keep their homes secure from burglars ahead of a Good Safe Summer. Burglaries over the summer months are often as a result of opportunity. Criminals target unoccupied homes as people jet off on...
Release date: 11/05/2026
Newly published crime statistics show that Dorset has experienced a further decrease in overall crime and continues to be one of the safest counties in England. The Office for National Statistics released data on Thursday 23 April 2026, which confirmed t...
Release date: 23/04/2026
Detailed investigations by detectives have led to a suspect being arrested in connection with a reported serious assault in Weymouth. Dorset Police received a report at 9.16pm on Thursday 16 April 2026 that a 19-year-old man had been assaulted near to the...
Release date: 22/04/2026
Two men have been charged and are due to appear in court after officers executed two coordinated drugs warrants in the Ferndown area. On the morning of Friday 10 April 2026, officers from the local neighbourhood policing team, supported by the Force Suppo...
Release date: 12/04/2026
Funeral and celebration of life arrangements for a much-loved and respected reverend and chaplain who sadly died have been published. Reverend Phil Ringer died overnight on Saturday 21 March 2026 aged 78 following a period of illness. He was well known fo...
Release date: 03/04/2026
A Dorset Police student officer has been recognised for his efforts in performing lifesaving first aid on an eight-month-old baby. Police Constable Paulo Abreu joined Dorset Police in January 2026 via the Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) entry rout...
Release date: 02/04/2026
Detectives have made seven arrests as part of an investigation into the reported supply of class A drugs. As part of an ongoing investigation by Dorset Police’s Serious Organised Crime Team into the alleged supply of class A drugs by an organised crime g...
Release date: 02/04/2026
An extensive investigation by detectives into reports of keyless car thefts across the south of England has led to a series of arrests. Dorset Police’s Serious Organised Crime Investigation Team (SOCIT) has been leading on enquiries into the reported larg...
Release date: 30/03/2026
A new initiative created by the Force and partners is helping to steer young people away from carrying knives and entering the criminal justice system. The Skills 4 Safer Streets project is introducing event days to local schools which combine the teachin...
Release date: 26/03/2026
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