Dorset Police has joined colleagues from across the South West in a major crackdown on suspected large-scale cannabis cultivation and other drug supply networks. The latest phase of Operation Scorpion saw more than 30 warrants executed across the region, ...
Release date: 07/03/2025
Victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence to seek help as officers continue efforts to offer support and tackle perpetrators. No More Week, which runs from Sunday 2 March to Saturday 8 March 2025, encourages people to come together and raise awareness...
Release date: 03/03/2025
Victims of sexual offences are being urged to seek out help and support. Dorset Police is supporting partners to raise awareness of the 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line as well as The Shores sexual assault referral centre (SARC). Detective Superint...
Release date: 24/02/2025
Dorset Police has launched a recruitment drive for volunteer Police Cadet Leaders to join the Force and help to make an instrumental difference in young people's lives in the county. The Force has five Cadet units in Blandford Forum, Bournemouth, P...
Release date: 12/02/2025
A special constable who ignored a lawful order not to act in his capacity as a special constable and showed his police warrant wallet without having a proper policing purpose has been dismissed from Dorset Police after allegations of gross misconduct were...
Release date: 06/02/2025
The family of a man who died following a reported assault in Weymouth have issued a heartfelt tribute to their loved one. Anthony Jacob, known to his family as Tony and to many of his friends as Jake, died after sustaining injuries in an incident in Abbot...
Release date: 04/02/2025
A serving Dorset Police officer who sent discriminatory and offensive messages on a WhatsApp group has been dismissed without notice after being found guilty of gross misconduct. Following a public misconduct hearing at Dorset Police Headquarters in Winfr...
Release date: 17/01/2025
Special Inspector Jon Withers has volunteered with the Force for almost four years. This past year, he contributed close to 1,000 hours of service, supporting his team and the communities of Dorset. That’s nearly 20 hours every week of the year. J...
Release date: 10/01/2025
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