Efforts by Dorset Police’s Financial Investigation Unit (FIU) have deprived criminals the proceeds of their crimes to achieve positive results for victims and the Force. Over the past 12 months, officers of the FIU have been increasingly usin...
Release date: 07/07/2025
Dorset Police has opened a new entry route for people wishing to become police officers without the need to have a degree or study for one. The Police/Detective Constable Entry Programme (PCEP/DCEP) is a vocational route designed specifically for those wh...
Release date: 04/07/2025
Warm weather will see increased visitors to Dorset this weekend and the Force is working hard to ensure everyone can have a good, safe summer, including those attending a large music cycling event in Bournemouth. Officers from across the county are worki...
Release date: 27/06/2025
Dorset Police is reminding the public to only call 999 if there is a crime in progress or danger to life after an influx of non-emergency calls being made to the emergency phone line. In the last two weeks, the Force has faced increased demand levels with...
Release date: 27/06/2025
Dorset Police is celebrating its neighbourhood teams for their ongoing commitment in engaging with communities, being tough on crime and keeping people safe. Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action, which runs from Monday 23 June to Sunday 29 June, is being...
Release date: 25/06/2025
A motorist who reportedly made off from officers and drove dangerously before being stopped by police has been charged with driving offences. It was reported at 9.52am on Sunday 22 June 2025 that a vehicle, suspected of being on cloned plates, had failed ...
Release date: 23/06/2025
Dorset Police has partnered with a local school to pilot an education programme centred around fraud. Cases of fraud now represent 41 per cent of all reported crime nationally, and in Dorset, there have been nearly 5,000 cases of fraud reported in the pa...
Release date: 10/06/2025
Dorset Police has decided to release Body Worn Video shown at a public misconduct hearing of PC Lorne Castle, which concluded on Thursday 29 May 2025. The Force has chosen to release video given the high level of public interest in the outcome of the misc...
Release date: 03/06/2025
Dorset Police is marking the start of National Volunteers’ Week by paying tribute to its dedicated volunteers who sacrifice hours each year to help keep Dorset in the top 10 safest counties in the country. The week, which runs from Monday 2 June to Sunday...
Release date: 02/06/2025
A police officer, who behaved aggressively and used unreasonable force while arresting a 15-year-old boy in Bournemouth town centre, has been dismissed after allegations of gross misconduct were found proven against him. Police Constable Lorne Castle had...
Release date: 29/05/2025
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