HOME | DORSET POLICENEIGHBOURHOOD POLICINGHELP, ADVICE & CRIME PREVENTIONCONTACT US / DO IT ONLINENEWS & INFORMATION If life is in danger or a crime is in progress call. Join us and make a difference for Dorset. Let us know what we are doing right, or how we could improve. We treat all reports of domestic abuse seriously and you can find out more here. Putting victims first and increasing people’s satisfaction with policing are key priorities for Dorset

Police.

DO IT ONLINE

Do it Online, is a selection of online services offered by dorset police. If you would like to volunteer some of your time to help make your community safer please check out some of the ways you can help by volunteering with Dorset Police

FIREARMS LICENSING

Due to COVID-19 and the ongoing restrictions this presents, there has been significant delays in processing Firearm and Shotgun certificates. All General Correspondence must be sent electronically via email firearms.licensing@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, Emails will be monitored regularly but please note response times cannot be

guaranteed

SAFER SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES TEAM Safer Schools & Communities Team. The SSCT is a partnership between Dorset Police, The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service with a remit to prevent/reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and wrong-doing amongst children and young people and help keep them safe in a digital world.

FIREARMS LICENSING

Grant or renewal of a Firearm and/or Shotgun Certificate Renewal Applications.. From 23/09/2020 due to processing complications renewal applications will ONLY be accepted in paper form posted to Firearms and Explosive Licensing Department.Please ensure you return your renewal application 8 weeks prior to the expiry date of your certificate. This will automatically add an extension of 8 weeks

TRAFFIC WATCH

Traffic Watch. If you are having trouble viewing this page, there is a simplified version of traffic watch available. Simplified mode lists all incidents without the interactive map.

MISSING CHILDREN

If they do go missing, children’s homes have a completed form and a plan to follow before contacting the Police, making our response to the enquiry more efficient with up to date information. The Philomena Protocol, like the Herbert Protocol is a live form. The police do not hold this form, it is held by a child’s individual parent or carer. UPDATE FOLLOWING ALLEGED THEFT OF DOG IN POOLE Update following alleged theft of dog in Poole. 07 May 2021. Officers are pleased to confirm that a dog that was reportedly stolen in Poole has been reunited with its owners – with one man arrested. It is reported that at around 3.30pm on Friday 23 April 2021 a German Shepherd puppy called Bear was stolen from outside Tesco Express on

The Quay.

DORSET POLICE OPERATION SNAP DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS Dorset Operation Snap. This service has been put in place to facilitate submissions of video and photographic evidence relating to driving incidents that members of the public have witnessed. Please complete the form below and upload your footage to us. This service has been put in place to allow submissions of video and photographic

evidence

STALKING AND HARASSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE GSC - Official Handling Instructions: Suitable for Public Publication GSC - Official 1 1 Policy Section 1.1 Statement of Intent – Aim and Rationale This document underlines clear processes and procedures for officers dealing with victims of HOME | DORSET POLICENEIGHBOURHOOD POLICINGHELP, ADVICE & CRIME PREVENTIONCONTACT US / DO IT ONLINENEWS & INFORMATION If life is in danger or a crime is in progress call. Join us and make a difference for Dorset. Let us know what we are doing right, or how we could improve. We treat all reports of domestic abuse seriously and you can find out more here. Putting victims first and increasing people’s satisfaction with policing are key priorities for Dorset

Police.

DO IT ONLINE

Do it Online, is a selection of online services offered by dorset police. If you would like to volunteer some of your time to help make your community safer please check out some of the ways you can help by volunteering with Dorset Police

FIREARMS LICENSING

Due to COVID-19 and the ongoing restrictions this presents, there has been significant delays in processing Firearm and Shotgun certificates. All General Correspondence must be sent electronically via email firearms.licensing@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, Emails will be monitored regularly but please note response times cannot be

guaranteed

SAFER SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES TEAM Safer Schools & Communities Team. The SSCT is a partnership between Dorset Police, The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service with a remit to prevent/reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and wrong-doing amongst children and young people and help keep them safe in a digital world.

FIREARMS LICENSING

Grant or renewal of a Firearm and/or Shotgun Certificate Renewal Applications.. From 23/09/2020 due to processing complications renewal applications will ONLY be accepted in paper form posted to Firearms and Explosive Licensing Department.Please ensure you return your renewal application 8 weeks prior to the expiry date of your certificate. This will automatically add an extension of 8 weeks

TRAFFIC WATCH

Traffic Watch. If you are having trouble viewing this page, there is a simplified version of traffic watch available. Simplified mode lists all incidents without the interactive map.

MISSING CHILDREN

If they do go missing, children’s homes have a completed form and a plan to follow before contacting the Police, making our response to the enquiry more efficient with up to date information. The Philomena Protocol, like the Herbert Protocol is a live form. The police do not hold this form, it is held by a child’s individual parent or carer. UPDATE FOLLOWING ALLEGED THEFT OF DOG IN POOLE Update following alleged theft of dog in Poole. 07 May 2021. Officers are pleased to confirm that a dog that was reportedly stolen in Poole has been reunited with its owners – with one man arrested. It is reported that at around 3.30pm on Friday 23 April 2021 a German Shepherd puppy called Bear was stolen from outside Tesco Express on

The Quay.

DORSET POLICE OPERATION SNAP DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS Dorset Operation Snap. This service has been put in place to facilitate submissions of video and photographic evidence relating to driving incidents that members of the public have witnessed. Please complete the form below and upload your footage to us. This service has been put in place to allow submissions of video and photographic

evidence

STALKING AND HARASSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE GSC - Official Handling Instructions: Suitable for Public Publication GSC - Official 1 1 Policy Section 1.1 Statement of Intent – Aim and Rationale This document underlines clear processes and procedures for officers dealing with victims of VISIT US | DORSET POLICE From October to March: Monday and Friday 1000-1300 / LUNCH / 14:00-15:00hrs. Please note: Document production, court and police bail registration, sex offenders registration, and the surrender of firearms is not available at Swanage Pathway. For these services, please visit an alternative police station. CONTACT US | DORSET POLICE Contact Us through various forms, If life is in danger or a crime is in progress call 999, or for less urgent enquiries you can use 101.

RECRUITMENT

Police Staff, Police Officers, PCSO's Volunteers. Recruitment is about working with us - Careers with Dorset Police, are an exciting opportunity to get a job well done. Either volunteering, or a long term police officer career, all information about jobs is here. DORCHESTER | DORSET POLICE Working in partnership means we can tackle the issues that most affect local people and the NPT have 4 main theme based priorities across Dorchester (& West Dorset), which are: 1. Deliver engagement to prevent and educate the community against scams. 2. Disrupt 'County Lines' networks and criminal exploitation of vulnerable people.

MAKE A COMPLAINT

Dorset Police is a professional organisation, which is committed to providing a high standard of service to the community. Officers deal with thousands of incidents each year and regularly come into contact with all sections of society.

TRAFFIC WATCH

Traffic Watch. If you are having trouble viewing this page, there is a simplified version of traffic watch available. Simplified mode lists all incidents without the interactive map.

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Witness appeal following serious assault in Bournemouth 09 June 2021 Detectives have launched an investigation following a serious assault in Bournemouth town centre and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

OUR PRIORITIES

Our Priorities. Dorset is one of the safest counties in the UK in which to live. We are totally committed to working to make our county an even safer and better place in which to live, but we can't do it on our own. Throughout history policing has been most effective when the community and the police work together, helping each other to reduce FURTHER UPDATE IN RELATION TO REPORTED SERIOUS ASSAULT IN A man arrested in connection with a reported serious assault in Bournemouth has been released on police bail as detectives continue their investigation. STALKING AND HARASSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE GSC - Official Handling Instructions: Suitable for Public Publication GSC - Official 1 1 Policy Section 1.1 Statement of Intent – Aim and Rationale This document underlines clear processes and procedures for officers dealing with victims of HOME | DORSET POLICENEIGHBOURHOOD POLICINGHELP, ADVICE & CRIME PREVENTIONCONTACT US / DO IT ONLINENEWS & INFORMATION Welcome to the online home of Dorset Police. Find advice, statistics, and crime prevention help. Report a crime or contact us online.

RECRUITMENT

Police Staff, Police Officers, PCSO's Volunteers. Recruitment is about working with us - Careers with Dorset Police, are an exciting opportunity to get a job well done. Either volunteering, or a long term police officer career, all information about jobs is here.

FIREARMS LICENSING

Important Licensing Information. Prohibited Persons. Section 21 of the Firearms Act 1968 specifies conditions that prohibit certain persons from having in their possession a firearm or ammunition after conviction.. A person who has been sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three months or more but less than three years (including youth custody or detention in a young offenders

FIREARMS LICENSING

Grant or renewal of a Firearm and/or Shotgun Certificate Renewal Applications.. From 23/09/2020 due to processing complications renewal applications will ONLY be accepted in paper form posted to Firearms and Explosive Licensing Department.Please ensure you return your renewal application 8 weeks prior to the expiry date of your certificate. This will automatically add an extension of 8 weeks SAFER SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES TEAM The SSCT is a partnership between Dorset Police, The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service with a remit to prevent/reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and wrong-doing amongst children and young people and help keep them safe in a digital world.

TRANSFEREES

Our Force covers a hugely diverse geographic area, from the dramatic cliffs of the Jurassic Coast to rolling hills inland. Although Dorset is predominantly rural, we also police Bournemouth & Poole, an urban area larger than most British cities, and many towns and villages. DORSET POLICE OPERATION SNAP DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS DO NOT alter the footage before uploading, this includes adding voice overs or adding inline comments.. Footage uploaded MUST be raw original footage, with NO EDITING of any kind.. DO NOT post the footage on social media – if you have done so, please remove it.DO NOT delete the footage from your device.. AT LEAST two minutes of unedited footage, both before and after the reported incident

MISCONDUCT FINDINGS

Forthcoming Misconduct Hearings. There are no forthcoming misconduct hearings. Misconduct Findings. In July 2015 Police Forces were required to conduct misconduct hearings in public, unless there was a specific reason not to do so.

ANSWERING THE CALL

Answering the call – Non-emergency Call Handler Page 5 of 14 We also offer full time (37 hours) or a preferred flexible working option of 18.5 hours job share STALKING AND HARASSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE GSC - Official Handling Instructions: Suitable for Public Publication GSC - Official 1 1 Policy Section 1.1 Statement of Intent – Aim and Rationale This document underlines clear processes and procedures for officers dealing with victims of HOME | DORSET POLICENEIGHBOURHOOD POLICINGHELP, ADVICE & CRIME PREVENTIONCONTACT US / DO IT ONLINENEWS & INFORMATION Welcome to the online home of Dorset Police. Find advice, statistics, and crime prevention help. Report a crime or contact us online.

RECRUITMENT

Police Staff, Police Officers, PCSO's Volunteers. Recruitment is about working with us - Careers with Dorset Police, are an exciting opportunity to get a job well done. Either volunteering, or a long term police officer career, all information about jobs is here.

FIREARMS LICENSING

Important Licensing Information. Prohibited Persons. Section 21 of the Firearms Act 1968 specifies conditions that prohibit certain persons from having in their possession a firearm or ammunition after conviction.. A person who has been sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three months or more but less than three years (including youth custody or detention in a young offenders

FIREARMS LICENSING

Grant or renewal of a Firearm and/or Shotgun Certificate Renewal Applications.. From 23/09/2020 due to processing complications renewal applications will ONLY be accepted in paper form posted to Firearms and Explosive Licensing Department.Please ensure you return your renewal application 8 weeks prior to the expiry date of your certificate. This will automatically add an extension of 8 weeks SAFER SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES TEAM The SSCT is a partnership between Dorset Police, The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service with a remit to prevent/reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and wrong-doing amongst children and young people and help keep them safe in a digital world.

TRANSFEREES

Our Force covers a hugely diverse geographic area, from the dramatic cliffs of the Jurassic Coast to rolling hills inland. Although Dorset is predominantly rural, we also police Bournemouth & Poole, an urban area larger than most British cities, and many towns and villages. DORSET POLICE OPERATION SNAP DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS DO NOT alter the footage before uploading, this includes adding voice overs or adding inline comments.. Footage uploaded MUST be raw original footage, with NO EDITING of any kind.. DO NOT post the footage on social media – if you have done so, please remove it.DO NOT delete the footage from your device.. AT LEAST two minutes of unedited footage, both before and after the reported incident

MISCONDUCT FINDINGS

Forthcoming Misconduct Hearings. There are no forthcoming misconduct hearings. Misconduct Findings. In July 2015 Police Forces were required to conduct misconduct hearings in public, unless there was a specific reason not to do so.

ANSWERING THE CALL

Answering the call – Non-emergency Call Handler Page 5 of 14 We also offer full time (37 hours) or a preferred flexible working option of 18.5 hours job share STALKING AND HARASSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE GSC - Official Handling Instructions: Suitable for Public Publication GSC - Official 1 1 Policy Section 1.1 Statement of Intent – Aim and Rationale This document underlines clear processes and procedures for officers dealing with victims of

NEWS & INFORMATION

HEADLINE NEWS Operation to keep children safe and tackle violence, disorder and anti-social behaviour in Bournemouth 04 June 2021 An operation is underway to keep children safe and tackle violence, disorder and anti-social behaviour in Bournemouth town centre. CONTACT US | DORSET POLICE Contact Us through various forms, If life is in danger or a crime is in progress call 999, or for less urgent enquiries you can use 101. DORCHESTER | DORSET POLICE Local Priorities Anti-Social Behaviour. Issue Date: 29/04/2021 We will patrol areas recently highlighted to us by the public as being problem areas for anti social behaviour (including underage drinking, littering and inappropriate language/ behaviour in a public space). SHERBORNE | DORSET POLICE **CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESPONSE** With the ongoing battle against Covid-19, we are continuing to focus our efforts on high visibility patrols across all areas of West Dorset, challenging people we come across in line with Government legislation along with supporting the

OUR PRIORITIES

Dorset Police's priorities. Dorset is one of the safest counties in the UK in which to live. We are totally committed to working to make our county an even safer and better place in which to live, but we

can't do it

STOP & SEARCH

The public should be aware that data on a variety of aspects of policing activity is available for viewing at police.uk. Included in this data is mapping information on the use of stop and search powers

by police.

FURTHER UPDATE IN RELATION TO REPORTED SERIOUS ASSAULT IN A man arrested in connection with a reported serious assault in Bournemouth has been released on police bail as detectives continue their investigation. UPDATE – ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH REPORTED ROBBERIES AT A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into reported robberies and an attempted robbery at stores in Bournemouth and Ferndown. It was reported that at around 3.25pm on Thursday 20 May 2021 a man entered Co-op in Castle Lane West in Bournemouth and demanded money from the member of staff present. FNRO - FOREIGN NATIONALS, POLICE REGISTRATION SCHEME At the current time you need an appointment. Please call 01202 220693 or email fnro@dorset.pnn.police.uk. The Bournemouth office is open

Monday, Tuesday &

MISSING CHILDREN

The Philomena Protocol is a scheme designed to help protect any child who is at risk of going missing. The protocol is a live form, which can be used in the event of a child going missing. HOME | DORSET POLICENEIGHBOURHOOD POLICINGHELP, ADVICE & CRIME PREVENTIONCONTACT US / DO IT ONLINENEWS & INFORMATION If life is in danger or a crime is in progress call. Join us and make a difference for Dorset. Let us know what we are doing right, or how we could improve. We treat all reports of domestic abuse seriously and you can find out more here. Putting victims first and increasing people’s satisfaction with policing are key priorities for Dorset

Police.

RECRUITMENT

Police Staff, Police Officers, PCSO's Volunteers. Recruitment is about working with us - Careers with Dorset Police, are an exciting opportunity to get a job well done. Either volunteering, or a long term police officer career, all information about jobs is here.

FIREARMS LICENSING

Due to COVID-19 and the ongoing restrictions this presents, there has been significant delays in processing Firearm and Shotgun certificates. All General Correspondence must be sent electronically via email firearms.licensing@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, Emails will be monitored regularly but please note response times cannot be

guaranteed

TRANSFEREES

Transferees. We continue to welcome expressions of interest from those wishing to join Dorset Police, however due to COVID-19 all selection processes will be on hold until September 2020. Our Force covers a hugely diverse geographic area, from the dramatic cliffs of the Jurassic Coast to rolling hills inland. SAFER SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES TEAM Safer Schools & Communities Team. The SSCT is a partnership between Dorset Police, The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service with a remit to prevent/reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and wrong-doing amongst children and young people and help keep them safe in a digital world.

FIREARMS LICENSING

Grant or renewal of a Firearm and/or Shotgun Certificate Renewal Applications.. From 23/09/2020 due to processing complications renewal applications will ONLY be accepted in paper form posted to Firearms and Explosive Licensing Department.Please ensure you return your renewal application 8 weeks prior to the expiry date of your certificate. This will automatically add an extension of 8 weeks

MISCONDUCT FINDINGS

Misconduct Findings. In July 2015 Police Forces were required to conduct misconduct hearings in public, unless there was a specific reason not to do so. Information about the misconduct hearings held in the last 24 months are listed below. An internal investigation established that over a prolonged period of time, Inspector Bulloch

pursued and

DORSET POLICE OPERATION SNAP DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS Dorset Operation Snap. This service has been put in place to facilitate submissions of video and photographic evidence relating to driving incidents that members of the public have witnessed. Please complete the form below and upload your footage to us. This service has been put in place to allow submissions of video and photographic

evidence

STALKING AND HARASSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE GSC - Official Handling Instructions: Suitable for Public Publication GSC - Official 1 1 Policy Section 1.1 Statement of Intent – Aim and Rationale This document underlines clear processes and procedures for officers dealing with victims of

ANSWERING THE CALL

Answering the call – Non-emergency Call Handler Page 5 of 14 We also offer full time (37 hours) or a preferred flexible working option of 18.5 hours job share HOME | DORSET POLICENEIGHBOURHOOD POLICINGHELP, ADVICE & CRIME PREVENTIONCONTACT US / DO IT ONLINENEWS & INFORMATION If life is in danger or a crime is in progress call. Join us and make a difference for Dorset. Let us know what we are doing right, or how we could improve. We treat all reports of domestic abuse seriously and you can find out more here. Putting victims first and increasing people’s satisfaction with policing are key priorities for Dorset

Police.

RECRUITMENT

Police Staff, Police Officers, PCSO's Volunteers. Recruitment is about working with us - Careers with Dorset Police, are an exciting opportunity to get a job well done. Either volunteering, or a long term police officer career, all information about jobs is here.

FIREARMS LICENSING

Due to COVID-19 and the ongoing restrictions this presents, there has been significant delays in processing Firearm and Shotgun certificates. All General Correspondence must be sent electronically via email firearms.licensing@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, Emails will be monitored regularly but please note response times cannot be

guaranteed

TRANSFEREES

Transferees. We continue to welcome expressions of interest from those wishing to join Dorset Police, however due to COVID-19 all selection processes will be on hold until September 2020. Our Force covers a hugely diverse geographic area, from the dramatic cliffs of the Jurassic Coast to rolling hills inland. SAFER SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES TEAM Safer Schools & Communities Team. The SSCT is a partnership between Dorset Police, The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service with a remit to prevent/reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and wrong-doing amongst children and young people and help keep them safe in a digital world.

FIREARMS LICENSING

Grant or renewal of a Firearm and/or Shotgun Certificate Renewal Applications.. From 23/09/2020 due to processing complications renewal applications will ONLY be accepted in paper form posted to Firearms and Explosive Licensing Department.Please ensure you return your renewal application 8 weeks prior to the expiry date of your certificate. This will automatically add an extension of 8 weeks

MISCONDUCT FINDINGS

Misconduct Findings. In July 2015 Police Forces were required to conduct misconduct hearings in public, unless there was a specific reason not to do so. Information about the misconduct hearings held in the last 24 months are listed below. An internal investigation established that over a prolonged period of time, Inspector Bulloch

pursued and

DORSET POLICE OPERATION SNAP DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS Dorset Operation Snap. This service has been put in place to facilitate submissions of video and photographic evidence relating to driving incidents that members of the public have witnessed. Please complete the form below and upload your footage to us. This service has been put in place to allow submissions of video and photographic

evidence

STALKING AND HARASSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE GSC - Official Handling Instructions: Suitable for Public Publication GSC - Official 1 1 Policy Section 1.1 Statement of Intent – Aim and Rationale This document underlines clear processes and procedures for officers dealing with victims of

ANSWERING THE CALL

Answering the call – Non-emergency Call Handler Page 5 of 14 We also offer full time (37 hours) or a preferred flexible working option of 18.5 hours job share CONTACT US | DORSET POLICE Contact Us through various forms, If life is in danger or a crime is in progress call 999, or for less urgent enquiries you can use 101. DORCHESTER | DORSET POLICE Working in partnership means we can tackle the issues that most affect local people and the NPT have 4 main theme based priorities across Dorchester (& West Dorset), which are: 1. Deliver engagement to prevent and educate the community against scams. 2. Disrupt 'County Lines' networks and criminal exploitation of vulnerable people.

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Force condemns irresponsible behaviour of protestors in Bournemouth 09 January 2021 Dorset Police’s Chief Constable has condemned the actions of protestors who breached COVID-19 lockdown legislation, which has been put in place to keep people safe and save lives.

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Witness appeal following serious assault in Bournemouth 09 June 2021 Detectives have launched an investigation following a serious assault in Bournemouth town centre and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

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Dorset Police launch domestic abuse awareness campaign 13 January 2021 Dorset Police is launching a campaign to raise awareness around domestic abuse and the emotional and psychological impact of controlling and coercive behaviour.

ACCOUNTS DATA

Dorset Police Annual Governance Statement 2019-2020 ( PDF - 1242Kb). Public Completion Notice 2018-19 ( DOCX - 46Kb). Dorset Police Annual Audit Letter 2018-2019 ( PDF - 169Kb)

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Appeal for information following reported robbery in Bournemouth 18 January 2021 Officers investigating a reported robbery in Bournemouth

are appealing for

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Witness appeal following serious injury collision in Weymouth 20 January 2021 Officers investigating a serious injury collision in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.

CHILD ONLINE SAFETY

Cyber-crime and children. Children learn through exploration and natural curiosity, and the internet can be a wonderful educational tool. But there are risks in the virtual world as well as the real world and our children need to be protected from everyday dangers – and that includes going online. In the age of smartphones and tablets adults can find it a real challenge to not only educate SAFE BUS COORDINATOR This volunteer role is available at Dorset Police. To coordinate the recruitment and deployment of volunteers for the Bournemouth and Poole Safe Bus and implementing the scheme in providing an effective service and providing people with a safe place to go in the town centre when they are vulnerable, drunk or unable to get back to their

accommodation.

HOME | DORSET POLICENEIGHBOURHOOD POLICINGHELP, ADVICE & CRIME PREVENTIONCONTACT US / DO IT ONLINENEWS & INFORMATION If life is in danger or a crime is in progress call. Join us and make a difference for Dorset. Let us know what we are doing right, or how we could improve. We treat all reports of domestic abuse seriously and you can find out more here. Putting victims first and increasing people’s satisfaction with policing are key priorities for Dorset

Police.

DO IT ONLINE

Do it Online, is a selection of online services offered by dorset police. If you would like to volunteer some of your time to help make your community safer please check out some of the ways you can help by volunteering with Dorset Police

FIREARMS LICENSING

Due to COVID-19 and the ongoing restrictions this presents, there has been significant delays in processing Firearm and Shotgun certificates. All General Correspondence must be sent electronically via email firearms.licensing@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, Emails will be monitored regularly but please note response times cannot be

guaranteed

RECRUITMENT

Police Staff, Police Officers, PCSO's Volunteers. Recruitment is about working with us - Careers with Dorset Police, are an exciting opportunity to get a job well done. Either volunteering, or a long term police officer career, all information about jobs is here. SAFER SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES TEAM Safer Schools & Communities Team. The SSCT is a partnership between Dorset Police, The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service with a remit to prevent/reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and wrong-doing amongst children and young people and help keep them safe in a digital world.

FIREARMS LICENSING

Grant or renewal of a Firearm and/or Shotgun Certificate Renewal Applications.. From 23/09/2020 due to processing complications renewal applications will ONLY be accepted in paper form posted to Firearms and Explosive Licensing Department.Please ensure you return your renewal application 8 weeks prior to the expiry date of your certificate. This will automatically add an extension of 8 weeks

MISCONDUCT FINDINGS

Misconduct Findings. In July 2015 Police Forces were required to conduct misconduct hearings in public, unless there was a specific reason not to do so. Information about the misconduct hearings held in the last 24 months are listed below. An internal investigation established that over a prolonged period of time, Inspector Bulloch

pursued and

DORSET POLICE OPERATION SNAP DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS Dorset Operation Snap. This service has been put in place to facilitate submissions of video and photographic evidence relating to driving incidents that members of the public have witnessed. Please complete the form below and upload your footage to us. This service has been put in place to allow submissions of video and photographic

evidence

ANSWERING THE CALL

Answering the call – Non-emergency Call Handler Page 5 of 14 We also offer full time (37 hours) or a preferred flexible working option of 18.5 hours job share STALKING AND HARASSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE GSC - Official Handling Instructions: Suitable for Public Publication GSC - Official 1 1 Policy Section 1.1 Statement of Intent – Aim and Rationale This document underlines clear processes and procedures for officers dealing with victims of HOME | DORSET POLICENEIGHBOURHOOD POLICINGHELP, ADVICE & CRIME PREVENTIONCONTACT US / DO IT ONLINENEWS & INFORMATION If life is in danger or a crime is in progress call. Join us and make a difference for Dorset. Let us know what we are doing right, or how we could improve. We treat all reports of domestic abuse seriously and you can find out more here. Putting victims first and increasing people’s satisfaction with policing are key priorities for Dorset

Police.

DO IT ONLINE

Do it Online, is a selection of online services offered by dorset police. If you would like to volunteer some of your time to help make your community safer please check out some of the ways you can help by volunteering with Dorset Police

FIREARMS LICENSING

Due to COVID-19 and the ongoing restrictions this presents, there has been significant delays in processing Firearm and Shotgun certificates. All General Correspondence must be sent electronically via email firearms.licensing@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, Emails will be monitored regularly but please note response times cannot be

guaranteed

RECRUITMENT

Police Staff, Police Officers, PCSO's Volunteers. Recruitment is about working with us - Careers with Dorset Police, are an exciting opportunity to get a job well done. Either volunteering, or a long term police officer career, all information about jobs is here. SAFER SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES TEAM Safer Schools & Communities Team. The SSCT is a partnership between Dorset Police, The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service with a remit to prevent/reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and wrong-doing amongst children and young people and help keep them safe in a digital world.

FIREARMS LICENSING

Grant or renewal of a Firearm and/or Shotgun Certificate Renewal Applications.. From 23/09/2020 due to processing complications renewal applications will ONLY be accepted in paper form posted to Firearms and Explosive Licensing Department.Please ensure you return your renewal application 8 weeks prior to the expiry date of your certificate. This will automatically add an extension of 8 weeks

MISCONDUCT FINDINGS

Misconduct Findings. In July 2015 Police Forces were required to conduct misconduct hearings in public, unless there was a specific reason not to do so. Information about the misconduct hearings held in the last 24 months are listed below. An internal investigation established that over a prolonged period of time, Inspector Bulloch

pursued and

DORSET POLICE OPERATION SNAP DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS Dorset Operation Snap. This service has been put in place to facilitate submissions of video and photographic evidence relating to driving incidents that members of the public have witnessed. Please complete the form below and upload your footage to us. This service has been put in place to allow submissions of video and photographic

evidence

ANSWERING THE CALL

Answering the call – Non-emergency Call Handler Page 5 of 14 We also offer full time (37 hours) or a preferred flexible working option of 18.5 hours job share STALKING AND HARASSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE GSC - Official Handling Instructions: Suitable for Public Publication GSC - Official 1 1 Policy Section 1.1 Statement of Intent – Aim and Rationale This document underlines clear processes and procedures for officers dealing with victims of

NEWS & INFORMATION

Appeal for information following reported serious assault in Bournemouth. 21 May 2021. Detectives investigating an alleged serious assault in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At approximately 11.20pm on Friday 14 May 2021 Dorset Police received a report from the ambulance service of a

stab

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Witness appeal following reported robbery in Weymouth 28 January 2021 Detectives investigating a reported robbery in Weymouth are appealing

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Update – man due in court in connection with reported assault in Poole 28 January 2021 A man is due to appear in court in connection with an alleged assault in Poole.

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Update in relation to reported theft of post and parcels from delivery vans in Bournemouth 07 January 2021 Three people arrested in connection with the reported theft of post and parcels from delivery vans in Bournemouth will face no further police action.

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Appeal for information following incident involving dog in Christchurch 26 January 2021 Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward following an SAFER SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES TEAM Safer Schools & Communities Team. The SSCT is a partnership between Dorset Police, The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service with a remit to prevent/reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and wrong-doing amongst children and young people and help keep them safe in a digital world.

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