Dorset Police is launching a new special constable recruitment campaign and is encouraging people looking for a volunteering opportunity and the chance to learn new skills to apply. Special constables are an integral part of the Force – they are volunteer...
Release date: 03/03/2026
Police forces from across the region descended on Dorset for a day of action tackling rural crime. Officers were also joined by partners from the Environment Agency and Dorset Council for an operation focussing on tackling waste crime. Colleagues from Avo...
Release date: 25/02/2026
After three years as Chief Constable in Dorset, and over 33 years’ service to policing, Amanda Pearson has announced her intention to retire this summer. Chief Constable Amanda Pearson said: “I have often said it is an honour and a privilege to lead the F...
Release date: 18/02/2026
Five teenagers are due to appear in court following a detailed investigation led by local officers into reported disorder on a beach in Bournemouth. On the evening of Thursday 17 April 2025 officers responded to reports of disorder following a gathering o...
Release date: 17/02/2026
Dorset Police is inviting hair salons and barbers across the county to support its efforts to combat romance fraud. Romance fraud is where a person creates an emotional bond with someone with the aim of stealing their money or personal information. The i...
Release date: 11/02/2026
Dorset Police is supporting a national firearms amnesty for five types of BRUNI-manufactured side or top-venting blank firers (TVBFs). The five types of firearm are now illegal to possess following testing by the National Crime Agency and policing. The f...
Release date: 04/02/2026
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
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