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Joint statement urging public to respect communities and head home if it is busy
31 May 2020
As the numbers of people heading to Dorset beauty spots increases we are urging the public to respect our local communities and to stay safe. Dorset Council’s Corporate Director and duty Gold Command Officer Jonathan Mair said: “It is vital t... -
Public urged to ‘think twice’ and protect and respect Dorset’s communities
29 May 2020
Dorset Police is urging residents and visitors to ‘think twice’ when out and about in the county to ensure lives are not being put at risk unnecessarily. Relaxation of lockdown legislation, coupled with warm and sunny weather, has seen a huge... -
Act responsibly and ‘think twice’ while travelling across Dorset
22 May 2020
Dorset Police is urging the public to ‘think twice’ about their actions and act responsibly while travelling across Dorset. Since the Government relaxed the lockdown restrictions on travel and exercise, there has been a notable rise in the nu... -
Partner agencies ask the public to use common sense and ‘think twice’ before rushing to Dorset
15 May 2020
Dorset Police is joining forces with partner agencies in the county to ask the public to act responsibly and ‘think twice’ before travelling to Dorset. Chief Constable James Vaughan, of Dorset Police, said: “We had an important part to ... -
Policing in Dorset over the bank holiday weekend
07 May 2020
Dorset’s communities are being reminded to stay at home while they celebrate the bank holiday weekend. Chief Constable James Vaughan said: “I’m fully aware that VE Day and the bank holiday weekend is very special to so many of you. &ld... -
Public sector agencies working together to keep public safe and informed
04 May 2020
A raft of emergency services and public agencies are continuing to work together to keep the public safe and informed during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. In March 2020 the Dorset Local Resilience Forum (LRF) declared a major incident to ensure al... -
Dorset continues to protect the public during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) emergency
01 May 2020
Dorset Police’s Chief Constable has issued a message of reassurance to communities that the Force remains open for business during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) emergency. Chief Constable James Vaughan said: “Our commitment to supporting our com...
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