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Dorset Police highlights demand with 12-hour Tweetathon
11 June 2019
Dorset Police will be sharing live real-time updates of every enquiry and issue received into the Force via 999 and 101 during a 12-hour Tweetathon. The event will run from 4pm on Friday 14 June 2019 and will highlight the significant demand the Force fa...
Weymouth to receive enhanced town centre patrols as part of ‘100 days of summer’ policing campaign
22 May 2019
Weymouth Neighbourhood Policing Team will be providing an improved visible presence in the town centre this summer in a bid to reduce anti-social and criminal behaviour. The initiative, called ‘100 days of summer’, will see officers on dedica...
Do It Online this bank holiday weekend
22 May 2019
This bank holiday weekend, Dorset Police wants to remind residents and visitors to the area should they need to contact the police and it’s not an emergency to Do lt Online. During public and school holidays the number of people out and about, and...
£330,000 saved from the hands of fraudsters thanks to new partnership
21 May 2019
A new partnership between local banks and Dorset Police has prevented over £330,000 getting into the hands of fraudsters in the first four months of this year. The scheme, known as the ‘banking protocol’; trains bank staff to spot when ...
New campaign launched to promote road users making better choices
28 March 2019
The Dorset Road Safety Partnership has launched a major new campaign titled ‘Choices for Humanity’, which encourages road users to make better choices. The campaign aims to continue to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on Dorset r...
Knife amnesty in Dorset: 11 – 17 March 2019
11 March 2019
No good can come of carrying a knife – Bin it From 11 – 17 March members of the public in Dorset can dispose of unwanted knives and bladed items at designated police stations without fear of prosecution. Please check online for locations and opening tim...
Armed officers to patrol key festive locations across Devon, Cornwall and Dorset
28 November 2018
Police in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset will be patrolling key locations and events over the festive period and the New Year with support from armed officers. Officers will be visibly carrying long-armed weapons to help offer further security and reassurance...
Emergency services unite to tackle #Unacceptable assaults on staff
31 October 2018
Emergency services from across the south west are working together to highlight the unacceptable trend in the number of assaults on their staff whilst on duty, by launching a new campaign #Unacceptable. As well as fellow blue light services, the campaign...
Dorset Police cover police car in poppies for third year in a row
30 October 2018
This year’s Poppy Appeal will mark the third time that Dorset Police will be showcasing a specially decorated police car with red poppies to demonstrate the Force’s support to the Royal British Legion’s annual appeal. The specially branded car will be ...
Excellent public response to Dorset knife amnesty
09 October 2018
405 knives and other bladed items were handed in to police during the knife amnesty held in Dorset over four days from 18 - 21 September. Dorset Police supported the amnesty as part of the ongoing Home Office national knife crime reduction initiative, Ope...