Dorset Police is issuing an important message around the dangers and consequences of spiking as the county welcomes hundreds of new university students. Spiking is an abhorrent crime, which can have a significant impact on victims and severe consequences...
Release date: 15/09/2025
The Roads Policing Team continued in their efforts to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on Dorset’s roads using a heavy goods vehicle. Between Monday 1 September and Friday 5 September 2025, the dedicated team of officers used an unm...
Release date: 12/09/2025
Dorset Police has launched two new mobile police stations, which will tour the county at consistent locations and dates throughout the month. The vehicles are operated by police community support officers with members of the public able to report crime, ...
Release date: 09/09/2025
Warm weather will see increased visitors to Dorset this weekend and the Force is working hard to ensure everyone can have a good, safe summer – with protests set to taken place in the town. Officers from across the county are working additional shifts to...
Release date: 08/08/2025
Dorset Police and British Transport Police (BTP) carried out an operation to take action against those likely to cause anti-social behaviour in Bournemouth on Friday. Officers were deployed to Bournemouth train station to engage with visitors to th...
Release date: 25/07/2025
Dorset Police has launched a targeted operation to tackle the use of illegally modified electric bikes, scramblers and scooters in organised crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB).This operation comes in response to an increase in the number of reported in...
Release date: 15/07/2025
Police forces from across the South West have come together for their latest crackdown on drug supply networks operating across the area. The latest week of intensification as part of the Operation Scorpion initiative involved a range of enforcement actio...
Release date: 04/07/2025
Officers are putting the spotlight on road safety as part of a national campaign in a bid to keep everyone safe this summer. During the warmer months, the county sees an influx of visitors, which in turn leads to an increased number of vehicles on the roa...
Release date: 01/07/2025
Officers from the local command area are issuing a warning to anyone intent on coming to cause disorder in Bournemouth. The beaches in Bournemouth are busy at this time of year due to the warmer weather and increased number of visitors throughout the summ...
Release date: 01/07/2025
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
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