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Trick or treat safely this year and respect those who don’t want to be spooked
28 October 2020
Dorset Police are asking members of the community to respect the ‘rule of six’ both indoors and outdoors this Halloween. To help protect our emergency services and save lives, Dorset Police are asking parents, carers and Halloween fans to con...
Witness appeal following reported assault in Wimborne
28 September 2020
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a reported assault in Wimborne. Just after 10.20pm on Friday 25 September 2020 it is reported an assault occurred outside Rohan clothing shop in The Square. It is alleged the victim, a 36-ye...
Police urge people to be respectful and protect our beautiful counties
04 August 2020
Visitors and local residents alike are reminded to take their rubbish home with them, respect social distancing rules and not to use disposable barbecues, in an effort to protect Dorset for everyone. During the summer months some of the area’s bea...
Police urge people to be respectful and protect our beautiful county
05 August 2020
Visitors and local residents alike are reminded to take their rubbish home with them, respect social distancing rules and not to use disposable barbecues, in an effort to protect Dorset for everyone. During the summer months some of the area’s beau...
Patrols stepped up to tackle anti-social behaviour hotspots in West Dorset
16 July 2020
The neighbourhood inspector for West Dorset is asking parents ‘do you know where your children are?’ as patrols are stepped up to tackle anti-social behaviour hotspots. Following a number of reports from residents in relation to anti-social b...
Police and partners taking action to tackle anti-social behaviour in Lyme Regis
07 July 2020
Officers in Lyme Regis are working with local partners in response to repeated reports of anti-social behaviour in Langmoor Gardens. Dorset Police has received a number of reports from residents in the area over recent weeks relating to young people gath...
Dorset Police introduces drone patrols on Poole heathland to prevent anti-social behaviour
24 February 2020
Dorset Police is working with partners within the Urban Heath Partnership to introduce proactive patrols to prevent fire, vandalism and general anti-social behaviour. The partnership, which is now in its 21st year, will see officers from Dorset Police pr...
‘100 Days of Summer’ initiative reduces anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and public place violence in Weymouth
24 September 2019
A policing initiative in Weymouth has reduced reports of antisocial behaviour by 22 per cent over the summer in the Melcombe Regis area of the town. The number of shoplifting reports also fell by 35 per cent and public place violence fell by 18 per cen...
Enjoy yourself this Halloween, but please respect others
23 October 2017
Dorset Police is issuing advice to those celebrating Halloween to make it is a happy and safe time for everyone. If you are going trick or treating this Halloween we want you to have fun and be safe, but remember, not everyone wants you to call at thei...
RU2Drunk Pilot: Results
18 January 2017
The initiative ran from Friday 16 September to Friday 16 December 2016. Members of the public were asked to give their feedback about the scheme via an online survey. Dorset Police worked closely with senior lecturers at the University of Exeter, who dev...