A detailed investigation by detectives into a report of a serious assault in Weymouth has resulted in two people being charged. Dorset Police received a report at 2.50am on Saturday 14 June 2025 of two men with injuries in the town centre. Officers attend...
Release date: 04/07/2025
Dorset Police has opened a new entry route for people wishing to become police officers without the need to have a degree or study for one. The Police/Detective Constable Entry Programme (PCEP/DCEP) is a vocational route designed specifically for those wh...
Release date: 04/07/2025
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
The Force is participating in a month-long government scheme to remove ninja swords from the streets. A new law will come into force from Friday 1 August 2025 making it illegal to own, sell, or import ninja swords in England and Wales. A ninja sword is d...
Release date: 03/07/2025
Detectives investigating a public order incident on Bournemouth seafront are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Dorset Police received a report at 7.29pm on Monday 30 June 2025 of a disturbance involving a large group of p...
Release date: 02/07/2025
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
Officers are appealing for information following an incident of poaching near Dorchester.Dorset Police received a report at around 11.50pm on Saturday 28 June 2025 that a group of five people were trespassing on land near Stratton.It is reported that a fe...
Release date: 01/07/2025
Police have been given additional dispersal powers after a teenager and officers were injured during a public order incident on Bournemouth seafront. Dorset Police received a report at 7.29pm on Monday 30 June 2025 of a disturbance involving a large group...
Release date: 30/06/2025
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a reported assault in Bournemouth.At around 2am on Sunday 22 June 2025 the victim – a man aged in his 30s from Bournemouth – was walking with another man along Under...
Release date: 30/06/2025
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