Dorset Police is holding a 12-hour Tweetathon from 2pm on Friday 27 November, during which it will share real-time updates of calls and enquiries received to highlight the demands it faces on a daily basis.

In the equivalent 12-hour period the previous year, the force dealt with 323 non-emergency calls and created 338 incidents and 83 crimes.

The Tweetathon is part of the force’s Your Dorset. Your Police. Your View survey. The second phase is open until Monday 14 December and asks the public how they would like to communicate with Dorset Police.

The survey looks into which option members of the public would choose if they wanted to report a non-emergency matter to Dorset Police, and how they would expect to be treated if they had to make an emergency call to the force.

It also asks people which methods they would prefer Dorset Police to use to provide information to the public, and what types of public engagement they regard as being the most important.

Chief constable James Vaughan said, “It has been an extraordinary year for Dorset Police and I remain very proud of our officers, staff and volunteers for the dedication and professionalism they show every day – whether it be handling calls for service, attending incidents, investigating offences or working in a support role they are all helping us to keep people safe, prevent crime and bring offenders to justice.

“The demand placed on the force this year has changed and we have had to adapt quickly to these new challenges. “

Take part in the survey on https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/partnermediaposters2.