Dorset Police is raising awareness of a dedicated veteran protocol to assist with searching for members of the armed forces who are reported as missing.Known as ‘The Forcer Protocol’, it is named after Alan Forcer, who suffered with complex post-traumatic...
Release date: 07/11/2025
A man has been charged with conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration into the UK and possession with intent to supply class A drugs following his arrest in Bournemouth on Wednesday (5 November). Ibrahim Sollaku, 33, from Priory Road, Southampton, was one...
Release date: 07/11/2025
A joint operation between the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) and Belgian law enforcement has seen three people arrested as part of an investigation into people smuggling from Belgium to the UK. At around 2pm yesterday (5 November), two ...
Release date: 06/11/2025
A detailed investigation by detectives has led to a man being jailed for raping two women in Poole. At around 5.15am on Thursday 15 May 2025 officers responded to reports that a woman aged in her 70s – who suffers from dementia – had been raped at her add...
Release date: 05/11/2025
Dorset Police’s dedicated volunteers brought home three accolades from a regional awards ceremony, which recognised their unwavering commitment to help keep communities safe. The regional Citizens in Policing Awards event, which was held on Sunday 26 Octo...
Release date: 04/11/2025
Dorset has seen a further decrease in overall crime over the last year – keeping it within the top 10 safest counties in England. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released data on Thursday 23 October 2025, which confirmed that overall crime...
Release date: 23/10/2025
Dorset Police is recruiting new officers and is inviting the public to ask questions about joining us. Officers and staff from Dorset Police will be live on the Force’s Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube accounts between 6.30pm and 7.30pm on Monday 27 October...
Release date: 22/10/2025
Dorset Police is reaffirming its commitment to tackling hate crime for the start of Hate Crime Awareness Week. The week, which runs from Saturday 11 October to Saturday 18 October 2025, aims to raise awareness of hate crime and signpost victims to how th...
Release date: 11/10/2025
A devoted group of Dorset Police officers and staff, who were determined to secure justice following the attempted murder of a nine-year-old Christchurch girl were amongst some of the award winners at the latest Dorset Police Awards Ceremony. The officers...
Release date: 10/10/2025
The Princess Royal visited Dorset Police Headquarters to formally open the new efficient and sustainable flagship building. Her Royal Highness toured the new three-storey building and memorial garden in Winfrith on Monday 6 October 2025, met local dignita...
Release date: 06/10/2025
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