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Please note that due to recent restrictions imposed and impact of COVID-19 to our teams, we are unable to sustain regular hours of access to our Enquiry offices.
Please check specified station link for up to date accessibility.
Thank you for understanding and co-operation at this difficult time.
Please select the station of your choice from the Main Station list on the Neighbourhood Policing front page.
There will be listed regular service access hours and any variations that be be required for each month, against normal hours of service.
These may, on occasion, be varied, dependent on short notice absences, or unforeseen circumstances.
In the event of the any such requirement please contact us using either the Force on-line services for all non-emergency or non-urgent enquiries, or use the template forms available to report non-life threatening or non-emergency crimes.
These reports are reviewed on a daily basis and your enquiry submitted will begin process within 24 hours. All efforts will be made by one of our contact management officers to update you of receipt and progress.
Alternatively, please dial 101 and follow directions provided.
If you are reporting a life-threatening matter or an incident where a crime is in progress, please dial 999.
During Counter Services closure, uniformed patrol officers remain on duty, working from these locations.
Thank you for your co-operation and and any enquiries regarding this can be directed to the Counter Services Operations Manager via Enquiries@Dorset.pnn.police.uk
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
**Please note - no dogs are permitted in our stations, with the exception of assistance dogs.**
Please use links to Stations and Enquiry Offices access times via the Neighbourhood Policing heading on our Dorset Police front page.
Due to current government guidance and staffing restrictions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services.
Regular Station Desk Office hours @ BLANDFORD are Wednesday and Saturday 1000-1530 hrs.
Please note below dates where Station Desk Services at BLANDFORD station will be UNAVAILABLE:
- No closures anticipated
- Please note Blandford Enquiry Office will open 1000-1530hrs on these ADDITIONAL dates:
- 06112020
- 09112020
- 20112020
- 23112020
- 04122020
- 07122020
- 16122020
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to Enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or enquiries via 101 for all non-emergency matters.
For emergency incidents, harm or risk to life please call 999.
Apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation.
Due to current government guidance and staffing restrictions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services.
Regular Station Desk Office hours @ BOURNEMOUTH are Monday - Friday 0900-1800 hrs and Saturday & Sundays 0900-1730 hrs. Bank Holidays 0900-1630 hrs.
Please note below dates where Station Desk Services at BOURNEMOUTH station will VARY to the regular times due to staffing training:
- 24102020 & 25102020 1000-1300 /Close/ Re-open 1400-1600
- 31102020 & 01112020 0900-1300 / Close/ Re-open 1400-1630
- NOVEMBER 0900-1730 each day with the exception dates below:
- 011120202/14112020/15112020/22112020 - access times are 0900-1300/Close/Re-open 1400-1730
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to Enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or enquiries via 101 for all non-emergency matters.
For emergency incidents, harm or risk to life please call 999.
Apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation.
Due to current government guidance and staffing restrictions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services.
Regular Station Desk Office hours @ BRIDPORT are Monday Wednesday and Friday 1000-1530 hrs.
Please note below dates where Station Desk Services at BRIDPORT station will be UNAVAILABLE:
Please note that until further notice, to assist with reduction of cross-pollination of staff and location, and assist with COVID measures, we are unable to open Bridport Enquiry Office.
Please use Weymouth Enquiry Office for required station attendance.
Hours will be reviewed regularly based on required COVID control measures and staffing availability. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to Enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or enquiries via 101 for all non-emergency matters.
For emergency incidents, harm or risk to life please call 999.
Apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation.
Please note that the Dorchester Enquiry Office is CLOSED to the public. Please be assured that Police Officers will still be working in your area. If you wish to make a non-urgent enquiry, please either use the yellow telephone or dial 101 from any other telephone. For all emergency calls please call 999. You may also wish to use our on-line services or email non-emergency enquiries to enquiries@Dorset.pnn.police.uk
Your nearest alternative police station is Weymouth Police Station Radipole Lane Weymouth DT4 9WW
Normal service access hours are: Monday to Friday 0800-1730hrs, Saturday 0900-1300 and 1400-1630hrs
Many thanks for your co-operation and apologies for any inconvenience.
Please note that the Ferndown Enquiry Office is CLOSED to the public. Please be assured that Police Officers will still be working in your area. If you wish to make a non-urgent enquiry, please either use the yellow telephone or dial 101 from any other telephone. For all emergency calls please call 999. Many thanks for your co-operation and apologies for any inconvenience.
Due to current government guidance and staffing restrictions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services.
Regular Station Desk Office hours @ GILLINGHAM are Monday and Friday 1000-1530 hrs.
Please note below dates where Station Desk Services at GILLINGHAM station will be UNAVAILABLE:
Please note that until further notice, to assist with reduction of cross-pollination of staff and location, and assist with COVID measures, we are unable to open Gillingham Enquiry Office.
Please use Blandford or Sherborne Enquiry Office for required station attendance.
Hours will be reviewed regularly based on required COVID control measures and staffing availability. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to Enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or enquiries via 101 for all non-emergency matters.
For emergency incidents, harm or risk to life please call 999.
Apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation.
Due to current government guidance and staffing restrictions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services.
Regular Station Desk Office hours @ POOLE are Monday - Friday 0800-1730hrs.
Please note from 08102020 – 30102020 POOLE Enquiry Office services will be open between 0900-1500 Monday to Friday only.
With effect from 09112020 and until further notice, Poole Enquiry Office will be accessible between 0800-1700 hours Monday-Friday.
Hours will be reviewed regularly based on required COVID control measures and staffing availability. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to Enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or enquiries via 101 for all non-emergency matters.
Due to current government guidance and staffing restrictions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services.
Regular Station Desk Office hours @ SHERBORNE are Tuesday and Thursday 1000-1530 hrs.
Please note below dates where Station Desk Services at SHERBORNE station will be UNAVAILABLE:
- No closures anticipated
- Please note Sherborne Enquiry Office will open 1000-1530hrs on these ADDITIONAL dates:
- Each Monday and Friday 1000-1530hrs from 26102020 until 22122020
- 28102020 - 1000-1500hrs
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to Enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or enquiries via 101 for all non-emergency matters.
For emergency incidents, harm or risk to life please call 999.
Apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation.
DUE TO CURRENT CLIMATE AND COVID-19 SAFETY MANAGEMENT GUIDE LINES, IT HAS BEEN NECESSARY TO CLOSE THIS RECEPTION POINT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION.
YOU MAY STILL CONTACT DORSET POLICE VIA OUR ON-LINE AND EMAIL SERVICES, OR CALL 101 FOR NON-EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR THREAT TO LIFE, PLEASE CALL 999.
From April to September - Monday to Friday 1000-1300/1400-1600hrs.
Between October and March - Monday to Friday 1000-1300/1400-1500hrs.
Please note: Document production, court and police bail registration, sex offenders registration, and the surrender of firearms is not available at Swanage Pathway.
For these services, please visit an alternative police station.
Police services available are: Handing in of found property, reporting of crime and incidents via 101 facility at the reception, NPT and Response Officer interviews and liaison with NPT officers .
Due to current government guidance and staffing restrictions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services.
Regular Station Desk Office hours @ WEYMOUTH are Monday-Friday 0800-1730 and Saturdays 0900-1630hrs.
Please note below dates where Station Desk Services at WEYMOUTH station will vary from regular hours:
- 09102020 - 1000-1200/1300-1500
- 19102020-23102020 0800-1530
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to Enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or enquiries via 101 for all non-emergency matters.
For emergency incidents, harm or risk to life please call 999.
Apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation.
Police Contact Points
Please note that these are enquiry contact points and traffic offences, document productions, police or court bail, sex offender registration and Section 165 Vehicle Seizures CANNOT be handled here. Firearms (and associated ammunition) and weapons CANNOT be accepted at a Contact Point. Please attend one of the Police Enquiry Offices at the above police stations.
All written correspondence should be sent to Winfrith HQ. Contact points are 'personal visit only' sites and cannot be used as postal addresses.
The following Police Contact Points and Community Contact Points are available
Charles St
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1EF
DUE TO CURRENT CLIMATE THE POLICE CONTACT POINT AT DORCHESTER LIBRARY IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Please call 101 for non-urgent enquiries or 999 in an emergency situation.
You may also direct non-urgent enquiries to Enquiries@Dorset.pnn.police.uk
Thank you for your co-operation.
****PLEASE NOTE CRIME REPORTS, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION, ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISIONS, BAIL SIGNING, SECTION 165 PRODUCTION & SEX OFFENDERS REGISTRATIONS CAN NOT BE PERFORMED AT THIS LOCATION****
Ferndown Community Association - Barrington Centre Ferndown.
Monday - Saturday 1000-1200hrs
The Barrington Centre Ferndown
Neighbourhood Watch services and advice also available at this location.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SERVICE HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DUE TO GOVERNMENT ADVICE REGARDING COVID-19.
Force Headquarters
Winfrith
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 8DZ