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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 control measures, and current staffing restrictions and absence management, there may be some disruption to Station Desk Services. Please note below anticipated dates where Station Desk Services will be available between 1000-1530hrs.
- 27052020
- 30052020
- 03062020
- 06052020
- 10062020
- 13062020
- 17062020
- 20062020
- 24062020
- 27062020
Please be assured we will continue to review our services and possible provision on a daily basis and appreciate the public’s understanding at this time.
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.
Regular service hours of Wednesday & Saturday 1000 - 1530 hrs will resume as soon as possible.
Please note due to current health guidance and impact on staffing levels, Bournemouth Enquiry Office will provide accessible services between 0900-1300 and 1400-1700 Monday to Sunday.
On certain dates it will be possible to maintain services between 1300-1400 also.
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.
Regular service hours of Monday to Friday 0900 – 1800 hrs Saturday & Sunday 0900 – 1730 hrs will resume as soon as possible.
Regular service hours of Monday Wednesday & Friday 1000-1530 hrs will resume as soon as possible.
Please note at this current time we unable to provide regular Enquiry Office services at Bridport Police Station, due to COVID-19 management measures.
Services will be available 1000-1530hrs on:
- 03062020
- 29062020
- 06072020
- 15072020
- 22072020
- 27072020
Please refer to access service times @ Weymouth Police Station Enquiry Office, for alternative location enquiry office services.
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 0900-1300/1400-1630hrs
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 control measures, and current staffing restrictions and absence management, we are unable to provide counter services at Gillingham Police Station at this current time. Please check the website regularly for updates.
Please be assured we will continue to review our services and possible provision on a daily basis and appreciate the public’s understanding at this time.
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.
Regular service hours of Monday & Friday 1000 – 1530 hrs will resume as soon as possible.
Please note due to current health guidance and impact on staffing levels Poole Enquiry Office will provide accessible services between 0800-1200 and 1300-1530 Monday to Friday.
On certain dates it will be possible to maintain services between 1200-1300 also.
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.
Regular service hours of Monday - Friday 0800-1730 will resume as soon as possible.
Regular service hours of Tuesday & Thursday 1000 – 1530 hrs will resume as soon as possible.
Due to current government guidance and control measures, and current staffing restrictions and absence management, we are unable to provide regular counter services at Sherborne Police Station at this current time. Please check the website regularly for updates.
Please be assured we will continue to review our services and possible provision on a daily basis and appreciate the public’s understanding at this time.
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 .
Regular service hours of Monday to Friday 0800-1730 and 0900-1630 hours will resume as soon as possible.
Please note on the below dates service times will vary from normal:
- 03072020 0800-1600
- 06072020 0800-1600
- 08072020 0800-1630
- 10072020 0800-1630
- 21072020 0800-1630
- 23072020 0800-1630
- 24072020 0800-1530
- 27072020 0800-1530
- 28072020 0800-1630
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