A week of intensive proactive action to tackle child sexual abuse in Dorset has yielded positive results. As part of a national child sexual abuse intensification week, led by the National Crime Agency in partnership with the National Police Chiefs’ Counc...
Release date: 23/02/2026
Dorset Police’s roads policing officers took park in a national initiative focusing on commercial vehicle safety. Every driver of a commercial vehicle has a responsibility to know how to keep their vehicle safe, secure their load and meet the necessary le...
Release date: 16/02/2026
A new collaborative project has seen partners come together to protect and support children and young people by addressing sexualised behaviour at an early stage. Partners in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) area have come together to launch ...
Release date: 06/02/2026
The vital role played by Dorset’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) is being highlighted as we mark Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week. During the national week of action, which runs from Monday 2 February to Sunday 8 February 2026, Dorse...
Release date: 04/02/2026
A network of support for staff and a partnership project providing safe spaces in Weymouth have been recognised at a national awards event for work tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). Dorset Police was honoured with two finalists at the Nati...
Release date: 29/01/2026
Eight people were arrested on Wednesday 21 January and one person was arrested on Thursday 22 January 2026 as part of a South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) investigation into serious and organised crime. Supported by officers fro...
Release date: 23/01/2026
Counter Terrorism Policing alongside blue light partners have been testing their response to a major terrorism incident, in a large-scale operation on a Brittany Ferries cross-channel ferry.Dorset hosted the event, which saw multiple local and national pa...
Release date: 15/01/2026
More than 110 motorists were arrested for drink or drug driving as part of a national campaign last month cracking down on motorists driving under the influence. Between Monday 1 December 2025 and Thursday 1 January 2026, during the Op Limit national camp...
Release date: 15/01/2026
Almost 100 e-bikes and 130 e-scooters have been seized this year as part of the Force’s mission to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB). Throughout the year 99 illegal e-bikes – including scramblers and sur-rons – and 128 illegal e-scooters have been seized...
Release date: 30/12/2025
A prolific shoplifter, who repeatedly targeted stores in Poole and Christchurch, has been jailed following a fast-tracked investigation made possible by the Force’s new digital theft system and evidence platform.Between Friday 6 June 2025 and Thursday 20 ...
Release date: 29/12/2025
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