Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
Dorset Police is committed to delivering exceptional local policing, putting local communities at the heart of everything we do and to providing a safe county for everyone.
Each ward area has a dedicated Neighbourhood Policing Team, supported by a Neighbourhood Enforcement team and Rural crime team that collaborate with partners and stakeholders to target activity, tackling issues that are important to local communities.
We are committed to ensuring our teams are visible, connected, and accessible, through regular engagement opportunities.To view our pledge to support your area, please select Neighbourhood Engagement Commitment (NEC). If you'd like to receive regular updates about what we're doing in your area, sign up to Dorset Alert.
Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
Drug dealing & drug use
Location:
Pokesdown area, Bournemouth
Describe the issue & its affects:
Street dealing as well as vape stores supplying drugs and alcohol to children
Action we will take:
Gather intelligence from the community as well as partner agencies to allow effective enforcement and disruption.Action taken:
July Update: This is a new priority that we have already begun to tackle.
Working with our colleagues in Trading Standards warrants have been conducted at a number of minimarkets where drugs and goods have been confiscated. Closure orders are now being sought in an attempt to stop this behaviour recurring and a number of individuals are currently under investigation for criminal offences. -
Priority:
Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
Location:
Fisherman's Walk & Southbourne Beach
Describe the issue & its affects:
Large gatherings of youths drinking and intimidating members of the public along the seafront, overcliff and associated access routes.Action we will take: Increased high visibility patrols and positive action to include removal of alcohol and issuing of dispersal notices.
What action will you take to tackle the issue:
Engagement with the community to offer reassurance and encourage reporting
Target offenders for disruption and positive action.Action taken:
July Update: This is a new priority and we will update you on our progress in August.