Dorset | Posted on September 10th, 2025 | return to news

Dorset Police launch new mobile police stations

The two vehicles will be based at Dorchester and Ferndown and tour around the county to visit consistent locations and dates throughout the month.

Residents of Dorset will now have new opportunities to engage with police officers in the hearts of their communities, as Dorset Police have launched two new mobile police stations.

The vehicles are operated by police community support officers and will tour the county, visiting specific locations at consistent dates throughout the month.

Members of the public will be able to report crime, anti-social behaviour, intelligence or suspicious incidents, receive crime prevention advice or raise any policing related concerns to their neighbourhood team at the mobile stations.

The western vehicle will be based at Dorchester and will visit the Cornhill Market area of Dorchester on the first Tuesday of the month, Sherborne Co-op at Westbridge Park on the first Thursday, Bridport Morrisons on the second Tuesday, Marine Parade in Lyme Regis on the second Thursday, the main beach car park in Swanage on the third Tuesday and finally Streche Road car park in Wareham every third Thursday of the month.

Meanwhile the eastern vehicle, based at Ferndown, will visit Sainsbury’s Ferndown on the first Tuesday of the month, Verwood Memorial Hall on the first Thursday, the Allendale Community Centre in Wimborne on the second Tuesday, Shaftesbury Lidl on the second Thursday, Christchurch retail park on the third Thursday and finally Highcliffe Cliff Top car park on the third Thursday of the month.

The vehicles will be present at these locations between 11am and 1pm each day, but times are subject to change. The mobile stations will also attend public events across the county.

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Callaghan, of Dorset Police, said: “We’ve been working hard over the last few months to bring these two mobile police stations to locations that see high footfall in some of our more rural locations to ensure as many people as possible have access to a member of their local neighbourhood policing team.

“The vehicles will operate throughout the year, come rain or shine and include an awning and inside seating area for any member of the public who may wish to discuss a matter more discretely.

“This new way to engage with us builds on the success of the hundreds of pop-up community contact points held across the Force throughout the year.”

Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick said: “I am really pleased to see these two mobile police stations now in action.

“While the way the public engage with policing is constantly changing, I know the one constant people want to see is more officers, staff and volunteers out and about, ready to talk to them and listen to their concerns – and these vehicles will enable Dorset Police to do just that.