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#999Calls - Campaign to reduce inappropriate 999 calls
11 December 2019
Dorset Police has launched a campaign to help reduce demand on their contact centre during the festive season. Every Christmas and New Year, calls to 999 increase and whilst many are genuine emergencies, many are not. Already this year the force have see...
Dorset Police launch phase two of Your Dorset. Your Police. Your View
21 November 2019
Dorset Police’s second phase of Your Dorset. Your Police. Your View is now live. Make your views heard to help shape the county’s policing in the future. Dorset Police are giving the general public the opportunity to step into the chief constable’s shoes ...
Older Drivers Forum
05 November 2019
Last month Dorset roads policing officers and partner organisations held a series of meetings and workshops for older drivers to highlight potential issues, listen to concerns and give safety advice. The Older Drivers Forum is about keeping mature motor...
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...