Rural crime

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 24/2100

Version Date: 01/07/2024

1. Total number of full-time police officers employed by your force, and the number of civilians within your police area
 

As of 31st May 2024, Dorset Police has 1,442 Officers totalling 1,412.97 FTE and 1,440 Staff totalling 1,272.91 FTE.

 

The figures for 31st May 2024 have been provided as we run our Month End reports on the last day of each month.

 

Please also be advised that any individuals who were on ELB or External Secondment at the time have been excluded.

2. a) Whether you have a unit dedicated to rural crime.

Yes
 
b)  If so, please outline how many members of staff are in this unit, and how much funding it receives as part of your overall budget.

1 Inspector

1 Sergeant

4 Police Constables

1 Detective Constable

2 Police community support officers

3 Special Constables

 

This is a 2% allocation of the Local Policing Area’s entire budget.

c) Do you have a policy to determine the apportionment of budget between Rural / Urban – if so please provide

No
 
3. Please complete the following equipment table:

 

items:	Current Inventory allocated to Rural Crime
High-power torches	4
Microchip scanners	1
Thermal spotters	2
Dedicated Rural Drone surveillance kits	0
Mobile ANPR Camera	0
4x4 vehicles (Quad, SUV etc)	1

5. 
   What training is available to staff on rural crime – please complete the following table

 

	Is training available to call handlers and police staff on the following crime categories	If available -how often is the training updated
Flytipping	No information held
Sheep rustling	No Information held
Hare coursing	Wildlife Crime Available to Rural Crime Officers and Staff	CPD and Initial Training
Poaching	Wildlife Crime Available to Rural Crime Officers and Staff	CPD and Initial Training
Machinery / GPS theft	Stolen plant machinery Available to Rural Crime Officers and staff	CPD and Initial Training
Livestock worrying	No information held
Heritage Crime	Available to Rural Crime Officers and staff	CPD and Initial Training
Raptor Persecution	No information held
Unauthorised Encampments	No Information held