Dorset Police have told county councillors that in rural areas, how anti-social behaviour is reported can determine whether it’s treated as a persistent problem or written off as a one-off incident. Police leaders said anti-social behaviour is now a core priority across Dorset, including rural communities, but only when repeat incidents are logged in a way that shows a clear pattern. Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick told Dorset councillors that anti-social behaviour is now firmly part

The Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner answers questions about recently sacked Dorset Police Officer, Lorne Castle. https://bbc.in/4kzDLOs | BBC Dorset

Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill has vowed that a new board to tackle inequalities in the Melcombe Regis area of Weymouth will make a difference to one of the most deprived wards in the country. | BBC Dorset

We’re tackling waste crime and overloaded vehicles 💪🏽 Listen to PC Haggett of the Rural Crime Team as he details one of our latest joint operations as well as how detrimental these crimes can be to our communities 🚓🫱🏼‍🫲🏻♻️ Let us know in the comments if you’ve got any questions ⬇️ | Dorset Police

On 14 August, we were joined by Dorset Police colleagues, Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick, and members of the Dorset Road Safety Partnership; observing a minutes silence to pay tribute to victims of road collisions in Dorset and across the UK as part of National Road Victim month. As a force, we are committed to reducing the number of serious and fatal collisions and will continue to work with our partners to educate drivers and to carry out proactive operations that target as