Two men have been charged and are due to appear in court after officers executed two coordinated drugs warrants in the Ferndown area. On the morning of Friday 10 April 2026, officers from the local neighbourhood policing team, supported by the Force Suppo...
Release date: 12/04/2026
A serving Dorset Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct and dismissed without notice following a public misconduct hearing.Following the hearing at Dorset Police Headquarters in Winfrith, which concluded on Thursday 9 April 2026,...
Release date: 10/04/2026
Funeral and celebration of life arrangements for a much-loved and respected reverend and chaplain who sadly died have been published. Reverend Phil Ringer died overnight on Saturday 21 March 2026 aged 78 following a period of illness. He was well known fo...
Release date: 03/04/2026
A Dorset Police student officer has been recognised for his efforts in performing lifesaving first aid on an eight-month-old baby. Police Constable Paulo Abreu joined Dorset Police in January 2026 via the Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) entry rout...
Release date: 02/04/2026
Detectives have made seven arrests as part of an investigation into the reported supply of class A drugs. As part of an ongoing investigation by Dorset Police’s Serious Organised Crime Team into the alleged supply of class A drugs by an organised crime g...
Release date: 02/04/2026
An extensive investigation by detectives into reports of keyless car thefts across the south of England has led to a series of arrests. Dorset Police’s Serious Organised Crime Investigation Team (SOCIT) has been leading on enquiries into the reported larg...
Release date: 30/03/2026
A new initiative created by the Force and partners is helping to steer young people away from carrying knives and entering the criminal justice system. The Skills 4 Safer Streets project is introducing event days to local schools which combine the teachin...
Release date: 26/03/2026
Tributes have been paid to a much-loved and respected reverend and chaplain, who has sadly died. Reverend Phil Ringer died overnight on Saturday 21 March 2026 aged 78 following a period of illness. He was well known for his work in ministry with the Lyme ...
Release date: 25/03/2026
Detectives have secured an evidence-led prosecution that resulted in a violent sex offender being put behind bars. Simon Evans, aged 56 and of Weymouth, was sentenced to 12 years in prison with an extended licence period of a further three years. He was a...
Release date: 23/03/2026
We are proud to be able to publish our 2025 Inclusion Pay Gap Report, which covers the gender and ethnicity pay gap percentage difference in average hourly pay between men and women and ethnicities, regardless of their roles. The report cover...
Release date: 20/03/2026
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