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Please select one of the below station links, to identify the counter services hours of opening.
These may, on occasion, be varied, dependent on short notice absences, or unforeseen circumstances.
In the event of any short notice closures, or necessary adjustments to the normally anticipated hours of service, please contact us using either the Force on-line services for all non-emergency or non-urgent enquiries, or use the templated forms available to report non-life threatening or non-emergency crimes.
These reports are reviewed on a daily basis and your enquiry/report 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 any enquiries regarding this can be directed to the counter services operations manager via Enquiries@Dorset.pnn.police.uk
**Please note - no dogs are permitted in our stations, with the exception of assistance dogs.**
**PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO URGENT SECURITY WORKS ON FRONT ENTRANCE TO BOURNEMOUTH POLICE STATION, PUBLIC ACCESS WILL NOT BE PERMISSABLE ON THE 15TH NOVEMBER 2018. PLEASE REPORT ANY NON-URGENT ENQUIRIES TO 101 SERVICES, USE THE DORSET POLICE ON-LINE SERVICES OR REPORT IN PERSON TO ALTERNATIVE ENQUIRY OFFICE SERVICES AT POOLE POLICE STATION (0800-1300 1400-1630HRS). APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
REGULAR SERVICES AT BOURNEMOUTH POLICE STATION WILL RESUME 16TH NOVEMBER 2018. ALL EMERGENCY INCIDENTS TO BE REPORTED VIA 999**
The following Police Stations are available
Salisbury Road,
Blandford,
DT11 7HR
Wednesday & Saturday 1000-1530hrs
Normal policing patrols continue to be provided and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, or enquiries via 101. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Please be advised that if reporting issues such as road traffic collisions or accidents, reporting crime, Section 165 vehicle seizure release or attending for sex offenders registration, these incidents may take up to an hour for complete process. Please ensure to arrive at least an hour before advertised closure time to allow officers to assist you. Thank you.
Bournemouth Police Custody & Enquiries
Madeira Road
Bournemouth
BH1 1QL
Monday-Friday 0900-1800hrs
Saturday & Sunday 0900-1730hrs
Public Holidays 0900-1630/1700hrs - Please check the website for service hours for all stations.
**PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO URGENT SECURITY WORKS ON FRONT ENTRANCE TO BOURNEMOUTH POLICE STATION, PUBLIC ACCESS WILL NOT BE PERMISSABLE ON THE 15TH NOVEMBER 2018. PLEASE REPORT ANY NON-URGENT ENQUIRIES TO 101 SERVICES, USE THE DORSET POLICE ON-LINE SERVICES OR REPORT IN PERSON TO ALTERNATIVE ENQUIRY OFFICE SERVICES AT POOLE POLICE STATION (0800-1300 1400-1630HRS). APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
REGULAR SERVICES AT BOURNEMOUTH POLICE STATION WILL RESUME 16TH NOVEMBER 2018.
ALL EMERGENCY INCIDENTS TO BE REPORTED VIA 999 **
Normal policing patrols continue to be provided and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, or enquiries via 101. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Please be advised that if reporting issues such as road traffic collisions or accidents, reporting crime, Section 165 vehicle seizure release or attending for sex offenders registration, these incidents may take up to an hour for complete process. Please ensure to arrive at least an hour before advertised closure time to allow officers to assist you. Thank you.
510 - 507 Christchurch Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH1 4AF
By Appointment ONLY
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, or enquiries via 101. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Tannery Road,
Bridport,
DT6 3TP
Tuesday Thursday & Saturday 1000-1530hrs.
Please note:
25th October 2018 - Bridport Closed with apologies.
27th Dec 2018 Bridport closed with apologies.
Alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, or enquiries via 101. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Please be advised that if reporting issues such as road traffic collisions or accidents, reporting crime, Section 165 vehicle seizure release or attending for sex offenders registration, these incidents may take up to an hour for complete process. Please ensure to arrive at least an hour before advertised closure time to allow officers to assist you. Thank you.
1 School Road,
Gillingham,
SP8 4QR
Monday & Friday 1000-1530hrs
**Please note :
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, or enquiries via 101. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Please be advised that if reporting issues such as road traffic collisions or accidents, reporting crime, Section 165 vehicle seizure release or attending for sex offenders registration, these incidents may take up to an hour for complete process. Please ensure to arrive at least an hour before advertised closure time to allow officers to assist you. Thank you.
Wimborne Road,
Poole,
BH15 2BP
Monday - Friday 0800-1730hrs
Please Note: 12th-16th November 2018 Poole station will be open 0800-1300hrs. Re-opening at 1400hrs- 1600hrs.
In emergency dial 999 or use 101 or yellow phone outside station entrance to speak with a Police Call Handling Officer. Thank you.
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, or enquiries via 101.
Please be advised that if reporting issues such as road traffic collisions or accidents, reporting crime, Section 165 vehicle seizure release or attending for sex offenders registration, these incidents may take up to an hour for complete process. Please ensure to arrive at least an hour before advertised closure time to allow officers to assist you. Thank you.
Digby Road,
Sherborne,
DT9 3NL
Tuesday & Thursday 1000-1530hrs
Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, or enquiries via 101. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Please be advised that if reporting issues such as road traffic collisions or accidents, reporting crime, Section 165 vehicle seizure release or attending for sex offenders registration, these incidents may take up to an hour for complete process. Please ensure to arrive at least an hour before advertised closure time to allow officers to assist you. Thank you.
Radipole Lane Chickerell,
Weymouth,
DT4 9WW
Monday - Friday 0800-1730hrs
Saturday 0900-1300/1400-1630hrs
Please note: On the following dates there will be a variation to Counter Services Enquiry Office access times.
- 6th December 2018 0900-1730
- 17th-21st December 2018 0800-1630
- 22nd December 2018 0900-1530
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Normal policing will continue to be maintained in the area and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, or enquiries via 101. In the event of any life-threatening or emergency situation, please call 999. Thank you.
Please be advised that if reporting issues such as road traffic collisions or accidents, reporting crime, Section 165 vehicle seizure release or attending for sex offenders registration, these incidents may take up to an hour for complete process. Please ensure to arrive at least an hour before advertised closure time to allow officers to assist you. Thank you.
Swanage is a Reception Point shared with the Town Council, in the Town Hall annexe.
Normal hours between April and September: Monday – Friday, 1000-1500hrs.
Normal hours between October and March: Monday - Friday, 1000-1400hrs
Normal policing patrols are provided and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, or enquiries via 101. Apologies for any inconvenience.
****PLEASE NOTE DOCUMENT PRODUCTION, ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISIONS, BAIL SIGNING, SECTION 165 PRODUCTION & SEX OFFENDERS REGISTRATIONS CAN NOT BE PERFORMED AT THIS LOCATION****
2018 - 2019 Public Holiday Station Accessibility
Sunday 23rd Dec - Bournemouth Enquiry Office 0900-1730 - All other Enquiry Offices (EO) closed
Monday 24th Dec - Bournemouth Enquiry Office 0900-1730 - Weymouth EO 0900-1630 - All other Enquiry Offices are closed.
Tuesday 25th Dec - All EO's closed
Wednesday 26th Dec - Bournemouth Enquiry Office 0900-1730 - All other EO's closed
Thursday 27th Dec - 31st Dec - Normal Enquiry Office access service hours apply - please refer to main page
Tuesday 1st January 2019 - Bournemouth Enquiry Office 0900-1630 - All other station Enquiry Offices closed
Wednesday 2nd January 2019 - Normal Enquiry Office access service hours apply - please refer to main page
Please note: All other times, stations will be accessible as per normal advertised hours.
Please be assured that officers will still be patrolling in your neighbourhoods and for any emergency incident please dial 999.
For any non-urgent/non-emergency matters call 101, or please use on-line reporting services at dorset.police.uk/do-it-online/
- Bournemouth Enquiry Office 0900-1630hrs
- Friday 19th April and Monday 22nd April
All other stations will be closed.
Please note: All other times, stations will be accessible as per normal advertised hours.
Please be assured that officers will still be patrolling in your neighbourhoods and for any emergency incident please dial 999.
For any non-urgent/non-emergency matters call 101, or please use on-line reporting services at dorset.police.uk/do-it-online/
- Bournemouth Enquiry Office 0900-1630hrs
- Monday 6th May
All other stations will be closed.
Please note: All other times, stations will be accessible as per normal advertised hours.
Please be assured that officers will still be patrolling in your neighbourhoods and for any emergency incident please dial 999.
For any non-urgent/non-emergency matters call 101, or please use on-line reporting services at dorset.police.uk/do-it-online/
- Bournemouth Enquiry Office 0900-1630hrs
- Monday 27th May
All other stations will be closed.
Please note: All other times, stations will be accessible as per normal advertised hours.
Please be assured that officers will still be patrolling in your neighbourhoods and for any emergency incident please dial 999.
For any non-urgent/non-emergency matters call 101, or please use on-line reporting services at dorset.police.uk/do-it-online/
- Bournemouth Enquiry Office 0900-1630hrs
- Monday 27th August
All other stations will be closed.
Please note: All other times, stations will be accessible as per normal advertised hours.
Please be assured that officers will still be patrolling in your neighbourhoods and for any emergency incident please dial 999.
For any non-urgent/non-emergency matters call 101, or please use on-line reporting services at dorset.police.uk/do-it-online/
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. Please attend one of the Police Counter Services points at the above police stations.
All written correspondence should be sent to Winfrith HQ. Contact points are 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
Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays 1000-1300hrs
The Contact Point may also be called for advice on 01305 266120 during advertised service hours only. Outside of these hours please call 101 for non-urgent enquiries or 999 in an emergency situation.
The Barrington Centre
Ferndown Community Association
Pennys Walk
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 9TH
Monday - Saturday 1000-1200hrs
Neighbourhood Watch services and advice also available at this location.
Force Headquarters
Winfrith
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 8DZ