Dorset Police has welcomed the first person to join the Force through the Direct Entry programme that allows candidates from outside policing to join the service at certain ranks, and offers the opportunity to widen the talent pool and bring in people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
After an 18-month long investigation to find the owner of £90,000 found at an abandoned care complex in Strete Mount, Christchurch, the court has formally awarded the money to the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), under the Police Property Act, and it will be invested into services that help keep Dorset residents safe.
Held to highlight the dedication and hard work of special constables and police support volunteers, a regional awards ceremony has recognised the work of Dorset Police volunteers.
Dorset Police traffic officers are to feature in an ITV documentary with Gordon Ramsay focusing on the impact of the international cocaine industry and how law enforcement is tackling the issue.
A combination of factors has led Police & Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill to take a step back from his national commitments.
Police officers and staff were recognised for their exceptional contribution to keeping Dorset safe at an awards ceremony on 26 September 2017.
Dorset Police has today released its ‘use of force’ statistics in support of the Home Office Annual Data Review (ADR) requirement.
Dorset Police and Devon & Cornwall Police lead the way with the UK’s and Europe’s first digital storage detection police dogs.
A total of 38 people have been convicted of drink driving related offences during June by Dorset Police as part of a summer crackdown.
A man caught dealing drugs in Bournemouth town centre has been jailed for three years and five months.
