The latest mobile evidential breath test machine has been rolled out for use in Dorset improving how officers can catch drink drivers. The Lion Intoxilyzer 9000 measures the amount of alcohol found in a motorist using pulsed infrared technology on a breat...
Release date: 25/08/2026
Specialist officers have compiled a new guide aimed at helping parents and guardians navigate parental controls for their children when using social media. With children and young people living in an increasingly digital age, Dorset Police’s Digital Capab...
Release date: 18/08/2026
Specialist detection dogs capable of detecting drugs associated with spiking and sexual stupefaction joined officers on the latest deployment targeting predatory behaviour in the night-time economy. The operation in Weymouth formed part of Project Vigilan...
Release date: 17/08/2026
A victim courageously came forward and reported what happened to her after she was raped by a man who was known to her in Poole. On two occasions in September and November 2022, the victim – a woman aged in her 60s – was raped at an address in the town. I...
Release date: 13/08/2026
Dedicated patrols targeting poachers and hare coursers have been launched in Dorset. This year’s Operation Galileo will see Rural Crime Team (RCT) officers work with partners and colleagues from across the Force to build on the work of previous years in p...
Release date: 10/08/2026
Dorset Police is helping to steer young people away from carrying knives with a unique initiative for schools. Support from partner agencies and educational facilities in the county has allowed for the Force to continue delivering its Skills 4 Safer Stre...
Release date: 20/07/2026
The Force is preparing for a busy weekend in Bournemouth, with planned protests expected to bring additional visitors to the town. The protests are set to take place during the afternoon of Saturday 11 July 2026 and officers are working hard to ensure the...
Release date: 10/07/2026
Officers took proactive action against anti-social driving and riding in West Bay following concerns raised by residents. On the evening of Thursday 2 July 2026, officers from the Roads Policing Team, local neighbourhood policing team, Force Support Group...
Release date: 08/07/2026
Officers from the Roads Policing Team are shining a spotlight on road safety to keep residents and visitors safe on the roads this summer. In July 2025, 34 people were killed or seriously injured and 99 people sustained minor injuries in road traffic coll...
Release date: 03/07/2026
Police forces across the South West have successfully concluded Operation Scorpion 15 (OS15), a regionally coordinated crackdown on drug-related criminality, delivering significant results in tackling supply, protecting communities and strengthening publi...
Release date: 01/07/2026
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