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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/reductions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services. Hours will be reviewed regularly based on required COVID control measures and staffing availability. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Please note we have adjusted our opening times until September 2021.
Until further notice it has been necessary to close Blandford Station Desk.
Enquiry Office services will resume September 2021.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
On resumption of service core service hours will be Wednesdays and Saturdays 1000-1530 hrs.
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided when the Station Desk is closed and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to: enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or dial 101 for all non-emergency matters.
In the event of a person’s safety or life being at risk dial 999.
Please note that the Boscombe 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/reductions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services. Hours will be reviewed regularly based on required COVID control measures and staffing availability. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Please note we have adjusted our opening times until November 2021.
Core service hours from 0900-1700 each day.
On some dates due to these temporary reductions, station may need to close 1300-1400 hrs for rest break.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Regular Station Desk Office hours @ BOURNEMOUTH are Monday - Friday 0800-1800 hrs and Saturday & Sundays 0900-1730 hrs. Bank Holidays 0900-1730 hrs.
November 2021 adjustments varying from regular hours of service are:
- 04.11.2021 0900-1800
- 05.11.2020 0900-1800
- 08.11.2021 0800-1630
- 09.11.2021 0800-1630
- 10.11.2021 0800-1700
- 11.11.2021 0800-1730
- 12.11.2021 0800-1730
- 15.11.2021 0800-1730
- 22.11.2021 0900-1730
- 26.11.2021 0800-1730
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided when the Station Desk is closed and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or via 101 for all non-emergency matters.
When life or safety is at risk always dial 999.
Due to current government guidance and staffing restrictions/reductions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services. Hours will be reviewed regularly based on required COVID control measures and staffing availability. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Please note we have adjusted our opening times September 2021.
BRIDPORT Enquiry Office services resume from 06.09.2021
On resumption of service core service hours will be Monday/Wednesday/Friday 1000-1530.
TEMPORARY ADJUSTMENT NOTICE:
Due to exceptional unforeseen circumstances Bridport will be closed 13.09.2021-17.09.2021.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Please use Weymouth Enquiry Office for required station attendance, when Bridport Enquiry Office is not accessible to the public. Please refer to the Weymouth information page for access times.
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided when the Station Desk is closed and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to: enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or dial 101 for all non-emergency matters.
In the event of a person’s safety or life being at risk dial 999.
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/reductions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services. Hours will be reviewed regularly based on required COVID control measures and staffing availability. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Please note we have adjusted our opening times until NOVEMBER 2021.
Until further notice it has been necessary to temporarily close Gillingham Station Desk.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Please refer to our other available stations for Enquiry Office accessibility.
On resumption of service core service hours will be Mondays and Fridays 1000-1530 hrs.
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided when the Station Desk is closed and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to: enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or dial 101 for all non-emergency matters.
In the event of a person’s safety or life being at risk dial 999.
Due to current government guidance and staffing restrictions/reductions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services. Hours will be reviewed regularly based on required COVID control measures and staffing availability. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Please note we have adjusted our opening times until November 2021.
Core service hours from 0800-1530 Monday-Friday.
On some dates due to these temporary reductions, station may need to close 1200-1300 hrs for rest break. Closures, at very short notice, may also be necessary. When Poole is closed please either visit Bournemouth Police Station or use the yellow phone located on the wall outside the station.
Apologies for any inconvenience
- 10.09.2021 Poole Enquiry Office closed
- 17.09.2021 Poole Enquiry Office closed
- 25.10.2021 Poole Enquiry Office closed
Regular Station Desk Office hours @ POOLE are Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:30hrs and we will resume these hours as soon as is possible.
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided when the Station Desk is closed and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to Enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or via 101 for all non-emergency matters.
When life or safety is at risk always dial 999.
Due to current government guidance and staffing restrictions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services. Hours will be reviewed regularly based on required COVID control measures and staffing availability. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Please note we have adjusted our opening times until NOVEMBER 2021.
Until further notice it has been necessary to temporarily close Sherborne Station Desk.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Enquiry Offices Services will be accessible on the following dates in September.
- 14.09.2021 1000-1530
- 16.09.2021 1000-1530
- 21.09.2021 1000-1530
- 23.09.2021 1000-1530
Please refer to our other available stations for Enquiry Office accessibility.
On resumption of service core service hours will be Tuesdays and Thursdays 1000-1530 hrs.
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided when the Station Desk is closed and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to: enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or dial 101 for all non-emergency matters.
In the event of a person’s safety or life being at risk dial 999.
Due to current climate and COVID-19 safety management guidelines, it has been necessary to close this reception point until further notice. This will be reviewed regularly to identify potential resumption of services.
Thank you for your patience and understanding and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Please use Poole Enquiry Office for required station attendance. Please refer to the Poole information page for access times.
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided when the Reception Point is closed and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to: enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or dial 101 for all non-emergency matters.
In the event of a person’s safety or life being at risk dial 999.
Once resumption of service occurs, regular Reception hours @ Swanage Pathway will be:
From April to September: Monday and Friday 1000-1300 / LUNCH / 14:00-16:00hrs
From October to March: Monday and Friday 1000-1300 / LUNCH / 14:00-15:00hrs
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 at the Reception Point at Swanage Pathway 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/reductions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services. Hours will be reviewed regularly based on required COVID control measures and staffing availability. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Please note we have adjusted our opening times until November 2021.
Until November , please note Weymouth Enquiry Office will be open Mon-Friday 0800-1530. Saturdays 0900-1630.
On some dates due to these temporary reductions, station may need to close 1200-1300 hrs for rest break.
Regular Station Desk Office hours @ Weymouth are Monday - Friday 0800 - 1730hrs and Saturdays 0900-1630hrs. (Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays). These will resume from November 2021.
November & December adjustments varying from regular hours of service are:
- 25.11.2021 0800-1630
- 26.11.2021 0800-1630
- 30.11.2021 0800-1630
- 01.12.2021 0800-1530
- 02.12.2021 0800-1530
- 03.12.2021 0800-1630
- 15.12.2021 0800-1630
- 16.12.2021 0800-1630
- 17.12.2021 0800-1630
- 21.12.2021 0800-1630
- 22.12.2021 0800-1630
- 23.12.2021 0800-1630
- 24.12.2021 - 28.12.2021 Closed for Public Holiday
- 29.12.2021 - 31.12.2021 0800-1530
- 01.01.2022 - 03.01.2022 Closed for Public Holiday
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided when the Station Desk is closed and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to Enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or via 101 for all non-emergency matters.
When life or safety is at risk always dial 999.
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