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Police ask for the public’s help during the heatwave following unprecedented demand
10 July 2018
Police are asking for patience from the public following an unprecedented rise in demand across Devon, Cornwall and Dorset. The exceptional spell of hot weather, combined with the rise in the number of people visiting the area and the excitement of the W... -
Dorset Police ask; "could your enquiry be answered by NED?"
18 January 2018
Do you have issues with parking? Noisy neighbours? Concerned with an animal’s welfare? Not sure who to contact… Then AskNED - the non-emergency directory. Dorset Police has launched a new online knowledgebase designed to help the public fin... -
Force welcomes HMICFRS PEEL legitimacy report
12 December 2017
Dorset Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner have welcomed a report which has concluded that the Force’s approach to treating people fairly is ‘good’. Following annual reviews of police effectiveness, efficiency, legitimacy and leadership (PEEL),... -
Report shows Dorset Police are a good and efficient Force
08 November 2017
Dorset Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner welcomed a report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) published today, Thursday 9 November, which assesses force efficiency and leadership. The repo... -
Normal service resumes following Dorset Police's 101 phoneline fault
20 July 2017
Dorset Police's 101 phoneline has resumed a normal service following a technical fault. The issue was reported to police at around 1pm today, Thursday 20 July 2017. It was fixed at around 2.45pm. The technical fault did not affect the emergency number 9... -
Force welcomes HMIC PEEL report
12 April 2017
Dorset Police and the Police & Crime Commissioner has welcomed the full annual Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) PEEL (Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy) report, released today. HMIC publish reports which make up i... -
Force welcomes HMIC PEEL Effectivenes reports
01 March 2017
Dorset Police and the Police & Crime Commissioner have welcomed a report concluding that the Force’s approach to keeping people safe and reducing crime continues to be ‘good’. The report forms part of Her Majesty’s Inspectorat... -
Body Worn Video pilot continues in Blandford
12 December 2016
The next phase of the Body Worn Video pilot starts in Blandford today, Monday 12 December 2016. Body Worn Video is a joint initiative between Dorset Police in alliance with Devon & Cornwall Police. It is a supportive tool for officers to enhance evid... -
Body Worn Video pilot starts in Bournemouth
09 November 2016
The business and technical benefits of Body Worn Video will be assessed during a six month pilot that started in Dorset today, Wednesday 9 November 2016. Body worn video (BWV) is a joint initiative between Dorset Police and Devon and Cornwall Police t... -
Report shows Dorset Police are a good and efficient force
03 November 2016
Dorset Police and the Acting Police and Crime Commissioner welcomed a report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) published today, Thursday 3 November, which assesses force efficiency. The report graded Dorset as ‘good’ o...
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