Force welcomes “fair and constructive” inspection report
Chief Constable Amanda Pearson has welcomed the publication of an inspection report into Dorset Police as a fair and constructive assessment of the Force’s progress.
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) published its PEEL report on Thursday 10 April 2025 following an inspection in 2024.
The report’s gradings found Dorset Police to be ‘good’ in two areas, ‘adequate’ in four and ‘requiring improvement’ in three.
Chief Constable Amanda Pearson said: “Dorset remains one of the safest places in the country. This report is a fair and constructive assessment of the effective and impactful improvements the Force continues to make.
“We have invested in reducing call times, strengthening investigations and making sure our service works for everyone in Dorset. I am pleased the report identifies those priorities and the work we are doing whilst also pointing out where we can improve.”
The Inspectorate highlighted many areas of good work. They included the effectiveness of Dorset Police’s Safeguarding Hubs to keep vulnerable people safe, how the Force tackles anti-social behaviour, manages more frequent crime types and its strategic and financial planning. It also noted where the Force is making sustained improvements: in call handling and response times, in investigations and in addressing disproportionality in the use of police powers.
Chief Constable Amanda Pearson added: “I know that Dorset Police officers, staff and volunteers are fully committed to making Dorset a safe county for everyone. This inspection report is an endorsement that the Force is on the right path with a focus on the right things to improve.”