The Force has been preparing to ensure residents and visitors enjoy a good, safe Bank Holiday weekend in Dorset. With a number of events taking place this weekend, including Bournemouth 7s and Christchurch Food Festival, the Force has ensured it is prepar...
Release date: 22/05/2025
A heavy goods vehicle was used by road policing officers to target unsafe activity by motorists with over 140 offences detected and two arrests made. In 2024, 267 people were killed or seriously injured in a road traffic collision in Dorset. The Force is ...
Release date: 12/05/2025
Two new Dorset Police vessels have taken to the water to provide the Force with significantly improved capabilities to keep people safe along the coastline. The Force has welcomed two new vessels, which have been funded by the Home Office, that will focus...
Release date: 07/05/2025
Dorset Police is well prepared and looking forward to a good and safe summer in 2025. Our Force already supports our communities and visitors as they take advantage of everything the warm weather brings to Dorset. We work with our partners to ensur...
Release date: 02/05/2025
A targeted operation by the Dorset Police Rural Crime Team (RCT) was conducted last week to tackle illegal poaching and hare coursing across the county.From Monday 21 April to Sunday 27 April 2025 officers from Dorset Police ran Op Galileo, which aims to ...
Release date: 01/05/2025
A warrant executed by officers from the Bournemouth East Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) has led to a man being jailed for drug dealing offences.Klodian Gjoci, aged 36 and of Bournemouth, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court after pleading guilty to...
Release date: 01/05/2025
Officers of the Bournemouth North and Poole Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPT) are trialling a new device to help identify anti-social cyclists and motorcyclists.The new device, which is being trialled following funding from the Force’s Innovation Hub, wi...
Release date: 25/04/2025
Officers investigating an incident in Bournemouth reported to have involved a possible firearm are issuing an update following quick-time enquiries. Dorset Police received a report at 11.54am on Tuesday 22 April 2025 of an altercation involving two men in...
Release date: 22/04/2025
A detailed investigation conducted by officers of the Roads Policing Team has led to the conviction of a man responsible for a serious injury collision near Sherborne.Benjamin Charles Foster, 35 and of Yeovil in Somerset, pleaded guilty at Bournemouth Cro...
Release date: 17/04/2025
Dedicated Community Speed Watch (CSW) volunteers checked the speeds of over 31,000 vehicles during a week of action and continue to help to keep the roads of Dorset safe. Last year, 267 people were killed or seriously injured in a road traffic collision i...
Release date: 16/04/2025
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