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Plane crash in Ahmedabad
The UK is working with local authorities in India to urgently establish the facts and provide support to those involved.
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.
Issued 01 April 2025
Actioned 01 October 2025
Issued 01 April 2025
Actioned 01 October 2025
Burglaries
Whilst burglaries in Dorset remain low, our recent priority surveys have indicated that Burglary is a concern to our communities. Therefore this will be one of our NPT priorities to tackle this crime and to offer crime prevention advice to our communities to help prevent and safeguard our neighbourhoods.
Issued 01 April 2025
Actioned 01 October 2025