A man has been charged and is due to appear in court after being stopped by officers carrying out proactive efforts to tackle suspected drug supply in Bournemouth. Officers from the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Neighbourhood Enforcement Team (NET) stopped […]
Four people have been charged with drug supply offences following the latest proactive operation in the ongoing effort to crackdown on suspected dealers operating in Dorset. Following joint work involving officers from Dorset Police and the Metropolitan Police, a series […]
My first annual report since being elected as Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner has just been published, so this week I would like to invite you to read the report and find out more about the work that has been going on […]
Dorset is now the seventh safest area in the country after experiencing a rise in crime that is significantly lower than elsewhere in England and Wales. Data released on Thursday 21 July 2022 by the Office for National Statistics shows […]
Officers investigating an alleged rogue trader incident in Poole are appealing for anyone with information to come forward – with one man arrested. It is reported that on Friday 15 July 2022 an elderly woman attended a bank in the […]
Dorset Police has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB). ASB Awareness Week 2022 encourages communities to take a stand against ASB and highlight the actions that can be taken by those experiencing it. Organised by Resolve, an […]
Ahead of an extreme heat warning for the next four days, Dorset Police is calling on residents and visitors to make sensible choices when contacting emergency services. Tens of thousands of people are expected to visit Dorset over the next […]
Dorset Police is urging the public to remain vigilant following reports across the country of scams where the offender is purporting to be a police officer or from a bank. The offenders will contact you by telephone, pretending to be […]
Dorset Police has carried out a week of action to tackle drugs and county lines under Operation Viper in the ongoing fight against making Dorset a hostile place for suspected criminals. Activity took place between Monday 4 July to Friday […]
Officers from Dorset Police have executed two warrants as part of a proactive operation to tackle suspected drug use and county lines across the conurbation. During the warrants which were carried out in the Winton area on Friday 1 July […]
Dorset Police executed warrants at ten addresses across the Bournemouth and Poole area yesterday, in the ongoing fight to tackle reported criminality in the county. As a result of community intelligence, the Force was able to plan and execute the […]
A victim has spoken out to warn members of the public after he was the target of a courier fraud. Dorset Police received a report that on Wednesday 25 May 2022 a man aged in his 80s in Poole received […]
Officers investigating reports of a courier fraud offence in Bournemouth are issuing a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to. On Monday 30 May 2022 Dorset Police was contacted by a representative from a bank in […]
Dorset Police is launching an equality, diversity and inclusion programme and survey and is asking members of the public to get involved. Equality, diversity and inclusion is one of the Force’s priorities and a programme of work is underway to […]
Action Fraud has received 752 reports in four days relating to fake emails purporting to be from Ofgem. The emails state that the recipient is eligible for a rebate as a result of a newly announced government scheme. The links in […]
Dorset Police received a report at around 2pm on Monday 16 May 2022 raising concern for the welfare of 51-year-old Darren Miller. He was last seen at around 7.40am on the same day in Nutley Way and left the area […]
Two men have been charged as part of a proactive operation aimed at tackling suspected county lines drug dealers operating in Dorset. Officers from the Boscombe Neighbourhood Police Team arrested two men at an address in Boscombe on Monday 16 […]
Residents of Dorset are being asked to take a few minutes to tell police chiefs about their experiences of the 101 and 999 services, as well as preferences for future modes of contact. The Police Contact Survey opens today (May […]
It is National Stalking Awareness Week, and so I want to tell you a bit more about stalking and what we are doing here in Dorset to address this dangerous and insidious crime. In a recent report published by The […]
Dorset Police is good at preventing crime and anti-social behaviour, a recent inspection by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has found. The PEEL report into police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy states that the Force has […]
Dorset Police is welcoming new legislation that makes it harder for people to buy dangerous weapons and become involved in knife crime. Changes to legislation brought about by the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 mean that from Wednesday 6 April 2022 […]
More than £50 million was lost last year to scams where victims are tricked into handing over control of their computer or smartphone to criminals. New data from Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime, reveals that 20,144 […]
Over the last week or so, I have been across the county, talking to residents from Lyme Regis to Jumpers in Christchurch about their concerns, the police and crime plan priorities and the work that’s being done to tackle ASB […]
Officers are issuing images of suspected stolen property in a bid to identify the owners. This follows an arrest in the Verwood area. Images can be seen via the Dorset police website here. On Sunday 20 March 2022, a number […]
A total of 18 people have been arrested in Dorset as part of a regional operation aimed at disrupting the activities of suspected drugs networks operating in the county. Dorset Police joined forces with colleagues in the South West – […]
Message from Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner In my newsletter last week, I briefly mentioned the Home Office ‘Enough’ campaign that aims to raise awareness around Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). This week I want to expand on the […]
Detectives are urging the public not to get into unlicensed taxis when going out or getting home after a night out. The Force is aware of new groups emerging on social media platforms in Bournemouth and Poole where drivers are […]
Update from Dorset PCC Last week saw the Chief Constable of Dorset, Scott Chilton, introduce his policing vision for the county. His vision is one I wholeheartedly welcome and I am particularly pleased to see that it has, at its […]
Officers have taken part in dedicated days of action to tackle catalytic converter thefts in Dorset. As part of a national week of action, neighbourhood policing teams in the county were involved in a range of activity to raise awareness […]
This week sees the publication of the Government’s white paper on the future of the Gambling Act. As the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) joint lead for Addictions and Substance Misuse, I have added my voice to the […]
This has been a busy and thought-provoking week. I continue to meet regularly with BCP Council on a variety of issues, however this week I got to discuss policing and summer planning with the Leader of BCP Council, the Chief […]
A man has been charged and is due to appear in court after being stopped by officers carrying out proactive efforts to tackle suspected drug supply in Bournemouth. Officers from the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Neighbourhood Enforcement Team (NET) stopped […]
My first annual report since being elected as Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner has just been published, so this week I would like to invite you to read the report and find out more about the work that has been going on […]
Dorset is now the seventh safest area in the country after experiencing a rise in crime that is significantly lower than elsewhere in England and Wales. Data released on Thursday 21 July 2022 by the Office for National Statistics shows […]
Ahead of an extreme heat warning for the next four days, Dorset Police is calling on residents and visitors to make sensible choices when contacting emergency services. Tens of thousands of people are expected to visit Dorset over the next […]
A victim has spoken out to warn members of the public after he was the target of a courier fraud. Dorset Police received a report that on Wednesday 25 May 2022 a man aged in his 80s in Poole received […]
Officers investigating reports of a courier fraud offence in Bournemouth are issuing a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to. On Monday 30 May 2022 Dorset Police was contacted by a representative from a bank in […]
Action Fraud has received 752 reports in four days relating to fake emails purporting to be from Ofgem. The emails state that the recipient is eligible for a rebate as a result of a newly announced government scheme. The links in […]
Dorset Police received a report at around 2pm on Monday 16 May 2022 raising concern for the welfare of 51-year-old Darren Miller. He was last seen at around 7.40am on the same day in Nutley Way and left the area […]
It is National Stalking Awareness Week, and so I want to tell you a bit more about stalking and what we are doing here in Dorset to address this dangerous and insidious crime. In a recent report published by The […]
Officers are issuing images of suspected stolen property in a bid to identify the owners. This follows an arrest in the Verwood area. Images can be seen via the Dorset police website here. On Sunday 20 March 2022, a number […]
Message from Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner In my newsletter last week, I briefly mentioned the Home Office ‘Enough’ campaign that aims to raise awareness around Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). This week I want to expand on the […]
Update from Dorset PCC Last week saw the Chief Constable of Dorset, Scott Chilton, introduce his policing vision for the county. His vision is one I wholeheartedly welcome and I am particularly pleased to see that it has, at its […]
Officers have taken part in dedicated days of action to tackle catalytic converter thefts in Dorset. As part of a national week of action, neighbourhood policing teams in the county were involved in a range of activity to raise awareness […]