Dorset Police has intensified its efforts to tackle knife crime with a week of action in support of the national Sceptre campaign. The Force has taken part in the initiative, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), to raise awareness around kn...
Release date: 26/11/2025
On White Ribbon Day and during 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence Dorset Police renews its commitment to tackling violence against women and girls and show that we are here for their safety. Tuesday 25 November 2025 marks the International ...
Release date: 25/11/2025
Officers from the Dorset Police Roads Policing Team have stepped up their efforts to target uninsured drivers across the county with support from MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau). Driving without insurance is illegal – there is an increased likelihood of bein...
Release date: 20/11/2025
Dorset Police is continuing its efforts to tackle knife crime and educate the public on the dangers of knife carrying. Various activities have been lined up to take place in the county this week as part of the Sceptre campaign led by the National Police ...
Release date: 17/11/2025
Officers carried out a search of an address in Bournemouth and discovered a drug dealer inside in possession of class A drugs. At around 7.55am on Tuesday 17 June 2025, officers executed a warrant at an address in Christchurch Road. Once inside the addres...
Release date: 04/11/2025
Dorset Police is asking those celebrating to do so respectfully so everyone can have a fab-boo-lous Halloween and stay safe this season.If you are celebrating Halloween this year by heading out trick-or-treating, we want you to have a fun and safe time, b...
Release date: 27/10/2025
A training exercise has taken place at The Tank Museum to test the response of emergency services to a chemical incident. The exercise took place on Thursday 23 October 2025 involving Dorset Police, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, South We...
Release date: 24/10/2025
Over 50 dedicated Community Speed Watch (CSW) teams took part in a targeted week of action that identified over 500 vehicles exceeding the speed limit. Between Monday 13 October and Sunday 19 October 2025, 55 CSW teams deployed across the county in a bid ...
Release date: 23/10/2025
Night-time patrols by officers in Weymouth have seen significant reductions in crime and high praise from members of the public. Reports of violence and knife crime, as well as violence towards women and girls, have nearly halved this summer c...
Release date: 26/09/2025
Officers have enabled safe and legal protest activity in Bournemouth and minimised disruption to the local community. Dorset Police with partners at BCP Council and other emergency services delivered a successful policing operation on Saturday 2...
Release date: 20/09/2025
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