Dorset Police is hosting a live social media event to give prospective new police officers or special constables the chance to ask questions about joining the Force. Officers and staff will be going live on Dorset Police’s main Facebook account from 6.30p...
Release date: 03/02/2026
Latest crime statistics have been published that show Dorset has seen a further decrease in overall crime and continues to be one of the top ten safest counties in England. The Office for National Statistics released data on Thursday 29 January 2026, whi...
Release date: 29/01/2026
Three men from Bournemouth have been charged as part of an investigation by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) into drug trafficking and money laundering. The following men appeared at ...
Release date: 27/01/2026
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
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
Special Constable Paul Brown has been awarded the Ferrers Special Constabulary Individual Award at the Lord Ferrers Awards, which took place on Wednesday 26 November 2025. Hosted by the Home Office, the Lord Ferrers annual awards are open to a wide range ...
Release date: 28/11/2025
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