2010/11 Safer Dorset Handbook - Dorset Police

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2010/11 

Safer Dorset Handbook 

DORSET COUNTY 

The Dorset Police guide to your area and how to contact us

What’s inside 

n 3 Foreword 

4 Annual Policing Plan 2010/11 

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n 6 

n 10 

n 11 

n 12 

n 15 

n 16 

Dorset Police Authority 

Investigating crime 

Dorset’s Criminal Justice System 

Operations Division 

Work with us to make a difference in your community 

Dorset County Overview 

n 18 Bridport 

n 22 Christchurch 

26 Dorchester & Sherborne 

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n 30 

n 34 

East Dorset 

North Dorset 

n 38 Purbeck 

42 Weymouth & Portland 

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n 46 

n 47 

n 48 

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Your views matter 

Dorset Police Online 

How to protect the people you care about from 

Distraction Burglary and Rogue Traders 

This handbook costs 17p – part of the cost of the publication has been 

paid for from the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). 

Includes local policing summaries which is a Home Office requirement. 

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Foreword from the 

Chief Constable and 

the Chairman of 


Foreword 

Dorset Police and Dorset Police Authority 

retain their two non-negotiable strategic 

objectives – To Make Dorset Safer and 

To Make Dorset Feel Safer. 

While the financial challenges we face are 

unprecedented, our Force has continually 

sought to improve its operational and 

Chief Constable Martin Baker 

& Dorset Police Authority 

Chairman Michael Taylor 

financial capability. All aspects of Force business are being reviewed 

to ensure we are able to meet the needs of our communities and 

the organisation. 

During recent years, we have proved to be one of the best performing 

forces nationally, despite being the second lowest funded force in 

England and Wales (per resident). Nationally we are the fourth lowest 

spending force on “back office” services (per resident), yet we have the 

highest proportion of our budget spent on frontline Police Officers. 

The Force continues to achieve significant reductions in overall crime, 

violence and vehicle crime. We have also responded to the concerns 

you have raised with a number of successful operations to disrupt the 

supply of drugs and reduce anti-social behaviour. 

The ‘No Excuse’ campaign seeks to make Dorset’s roads safer by 

improving driver behaviour through the enforcement of offences likely 

to increase the risk of collision or result in more serious injuries or 

death. Nearly 7,000 traffic related offences were detected after the 

first four months of operations. 

We thank members of the public and our partner organisations for 

their continued support in helping to make Dorset even Safer. 

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Annual Policing Plan 2010/11 

In 2009/10 the Force made significant progress in making Dorset 

even safer. Total crime has been reduced by a further five per cent, 

to an 11 year low, and the year saw the achievement of substantial 

reductions in serious violent crime and robbery. Overall, violence 

has been reduced for the fourth successive year and there have 

been notable reductions in criminal damage as well as vehicle crime 

(now at a 14 year low). 

What we aim to do this year 

It is our aim to continue to Make Dorset Safer and Make Dorset 

Feel Safer in 2010/11. Our priorities this year are to: 

Reduce serious violent crime 

Deal effectively with the crime and anti-social behaviour 

most affecting local communities 

Protect vulnerable people and communities 

Tackle serious and organised criminals 

Counter terrorism and domestic extremism 

Reduce road casualties 

Bring offenders to justice 

Secure the trust and confidence of people in Dorset in 

their police force and its crime reduction and criminal 

justice partners 

Measuring how we do 

Targets for policing are set to reflect local and national needs and 

expectations. They enable us to assess and communicate how well 

we are meeting those expectations. This year our targets include: 

To reduce the number of most serious violent crimes by 

3% and increase the detection rate to 50% 

To reduce the number of serious acquisitive crimes 

(involving burglary, robbery and car crime) by 1% and 

increase the detection rate by 2% 

To increase the detection of hate crime to 47% 

To reduce the number of people killed or seriously 

injured on our roads by 3% and the number of children 

killed or seriously injured by 10% 

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To increase the percentage of people who think the police 

are doing a good job to 67% and those who think that the 

police and local authorities are dealing with the crime 

and anti-social behaviour issues that matter in their 

area to 57% 

To increase the percentage of people satisfied with 

the service provided by the police to 88% and with the 

progress updates that the police make to 73% 

To maintain the percentage of 999 emergency calls 

answered within 10 seconds at 90% 

Improving the organisation and service 

We continually review how we operate so that we are as effective 

and efficient as possible. To improve our capability to deliver our 

objectives in 2010/11 and beyond we have adopted a programme of 

continuous improvement known as the “One Team” programme. 

Our Policing Plan and a summary of the plan, as well as other 

information relating to our services such as Safer Neighbourhood 

Team details, are available on our website at www.dorset.police.uk 

Annual Policing Plan 20010/11 

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Dorset Police Authority has a legal duty 

to ensure that your local police force is 

efficient and effective. 

Our responsibilites include setting the 

budget, agreeing policing priorities and 

monitoring the Force’s performance. 

What’s New 

Dorset Police opened its new police station in Poole in December 2009. 

Located in the Joint Emergency Services Building at Wimborne Road, the 

new facility provides Poole with a modern 

and more accessible police station. 

It also provides improved custody facilities, 

including an increased cell capacity from 

14 to 24. 

This is one of two major projects agreed by the Dorset Police Authority to 

improve the existing police estate in Dorset, with a new custody suite in 

Bournemouth expected to open in late 2010. Both projects demonstrate 

the continuing commitment of the Police Authority to ensure that the 

Force has facilities that are fit for purpose for the future policing of Dorset. 

Have Your Say 

The views you give about crime and policing in your area help us to find 

out what people want from their local police and how best to address 

your concerns and priorities. The feedback we get also helps us set our 

priorities and objectives and to plan the shape of future police services 

and how best to use resources. 

You can meet Members of the Police Authority at various town centre 

‘road shows’ and public events, as well as Safer Neighbourhood and 

other meetings and details of our programme of events can be found 

on our website. 

For further information about the Police Authority 

please visit our website at www.dpa.police.uk 

or contact: Martin Goscomb, Chief Executive, Dorset Police Authority, 

Force Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8DZ. 

Tel: 01305/01202 223966 E-mail: martin.goscomb@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

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Ensuring Value For Money 

We are committed to making the most efficient and effective use of 

our resources. 

To set out clearly how this is achieved, the Police Authority now 

publishes a Value for Money (VFM) Statement setting out how the 

Force will do more with its money. 

Published in the annual Policing Plan, the VFM statement sets how 

savings and improvements will be achieved in areas such as the 

deployment of officers and staff, reductions in overtime spending, 

reductions in bureaucracy and improved business processes. It 

also includes the use of national frameworks for procurement and 

convergence of IT systems and improvements delivered through 

collaborative work. 

The Authority will regularly monitor progress in achieving the value for 

money improvements set out in the VFM statement. 

The full VFM Statement is available on our website: www.dpa.police.uk 


South West Regional Collaboration Programme 

The South West police forces have a long history of working 

successfully together which has provided a sound platform for 

developing a formal regional policing collaboration programme. 

Recent successful initiatives include, cash savings on vehicles, 

telecommunications and recruitment advertising and operational 

improvements in areas such as serious organised crime, 

counter-terrorism and automatic number plate recognition. 

In order to provide oversight for the Regional Collaboration 

Programme, a statutory Joint Committee was formed in January 

2010 comprising members from the five Police Authorities in South 

West England. A key focus of the Programme will be to simplify, 

standardise and harmonise the way that forces undertake a whole 

range of policing and support functions in order to improve the 

effectiveness and value for money we provide to the public. 

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Dorset Police Authority Annual Report 2009/10 

The Force’s end of year performance, reported in the table below, 

describes performance against targets in respect of the 2009/10 

policing priorities. Dorset Police is a high performing force placed 

in the top quarter of all police forces in England and Wales and 

enjoys the highest public confidence levels nationally. 

Key Operational Priorities 

2009/10 

Reduce serious 

violent crime 

Key Dorset Police Targets for 

2009/10 

Reduce most serious violent crime 

by 1% and increase the detection 

rate to 47% 

Performance at 31 March 2010 

Most serious violent crimes 

decreased by 11% and detection 

rate improved by 6.8% to 47.3% 

Reduce crime 

most affecting local 

communities 

Reduce serious acquisitive crime 

(burglary, robbery and car crime) 

by 1% 

Serious acquisitive crime 

decreased by 5.5% 

Tackle serious and 

organised crime 

Reduce road 

casualties 

Increase the value of assets 

recovered from criminals which 

they acquired through crime to 

£657,663 

Reduce the number of people 

killed or seriously injured on our 

roads by 3% 

The value of assets recovered 

from criminals which they acquired 

through crime was £959,514 

There was a 6% reduction in the 

number of people who were killed 

or seriously injured on the roads 

Ensure 67% of the public think the 

police in their local area are doing 

a good job 

64.1% of people think the police 

do a good job 

Secure trust and 

confidence of 

people in Dorset 

Increase the overall satisfaction 

of the service provided to victims 

to 88% 

Improve the satisfaction of victims 

with how they are kept informed of 

progress to 73% 

Answer 90% of 999 calls within 

10 seconds 

Answer 75% of non-emergency 

calls within 30 seconds 

84.4% of victims were satisfied 

with the overall service 

71.7% of victims were satisfied 

with how they were kept informed 

of progress 

91.5% were answered within 10 

seconds 

66% were answered within 30 

seconds, an improvement of 3% 

on last year 


Where the Money Goes 

In 2009/10 the Authority planned to spend £115.9m. Final unaudited figures 

for the year show that actual spending was within 0.1% of that figure. 

Where the Money Comes From 

Redistributed Business 

Rates 13% 

Council Tax Payers 

33% 


Police 

Grant 26% 

Other Government 

Grants 21% 

Income Generated 

by Dorset Police 7% 

What we Spent the Money on £m 

Patrol and community policing 42.9 

Reducing burglary, car crime, criminal damage etc 26.4 

Reducing violent crime 20.3 

Combating serious and organised crime and counter terrorism 6.6 

Protecting vulnerable communities 6.4 

Reducing road casualties 5.6 

Tackling drug-related crime 3.6 

Tackling anti-social behaviour 2.6 

Other 1.6 

Total 115.9 

Where can I find out more? 

From your council tax leaflet sent out in March 

Visit www.dorset.police.uk 

for a copy of our accounts, policing plan and Police Authority 

meeting dates and minutes. 

Email council.tax@dorset.pnn.police.uk or write to Dorset Police 

Authority, Force Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset DT2 8DZ. 

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Investigating crime 

Investigating Crime 

The Criminal Investigation Department 

is made up of a range of specialist units 

providing investigative support to the 

Force and vital protective services to the 

people of Dorset. 

Our teams are made up of highly experienced and trained police 

officers and police staff, who provide expertise in major and serious 

and organised crime, specialist financial investigation, covert 

policing, forensic investigation and public protection services. These 

and other resources of the Force are directed in the most effective 

way by our specialist intelligence resources, who assist in identifying 

potential problems or individuals within the local communities. 

We play a crucial role in policing ports and airports in the county, 

working with colleagues in HM Revenue and Customs and the UK 

Border Agency to protect borders and minimise the potential threat 

from terrorism and domestic extremism. 

CID also plays an important role in investigating and preventing 

serious crimes, particularly where children and vulnerable adults 

are concerned, by working closely with Probation, Social Services 

and other support services to identify those people most at risk. We 

also monitor very closely the activity of those individuals who are 

assessed as dangerous and likely to offend in the community. 

During the last year: 

13 Organised Crime Groups were dismantled or disrupted 

resulting in: 

Higher level Class A drug dealers have been imprisoned for 

substantial sentences and significant financial assets seized 

Over 80 lower level street dealers have been convicted in 

targeted operations in Dorset 

A paedophile ring was sentenced to long sentences of 

imprisonment reducing significant harm to a number of 

vulnerable victims 

We have successfully convicted two rape offenders from over 

twenty years ago and they received lengthy terms of imprisonment 

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Dorset’s Criminal Justice System is committed to bringing offenders 

to justice and making Dorset safer. 

The people, who work in your Criminal Justice System, work together to 

tackle crime from the moment an offence is committed, through to the 

investigation, prosecution, punishment and rehabilitation of the offender. 

Organisations that make up Dorset’s Criminal Justice System include: 

Dorset Probation Trust 

Her Majesty’s Prison Service 

Youth Offending Team (Dorset, Bournemouth & Poole) 

Dorset Police 

Crown Prosecution Service 

Her Majesty’s Courts Service 

Victims are at the heart of everything 

we do, with support available for 

victims and witnesses at every stage 

of the criminal justice process. 

We would not be able to bring 

offenders to justice without victims 

coming forward to report crimes and 

victims and witnesses having the 

confidence to give evidence in court. 

Full details on the Dorset 

Criminal Justice System 

and volunteering / 

employment opportunities 

can be found on our website 

justiceindorset.com 

During the fiscal year 2009 / 2010 

around 12,000 offences were brought to justice in Dorset and over 

£1 million was seized from criminals of which over £50000 was 

given to community based organisations to invest in making Dorset 

even safer. Local good causes benefited from over 80,500 hours of 

supervised Community Payback last year, which equates to nearly 

£470,000 (at minimum wage) worth of labour, all delivered 

by offenders who had committed crimes in Dorset. 

To nominate Community Payback Projects click here: 

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Operations Division Commander: 

Chief Superintendent Colin Searle 

E: operations@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

From sending firearms officers to incidents, 

providing driver education, using the helicopter 

to track offenders, answering emergency calls, or 

sending canine crime fighters to sniff out drugs, the 

Operations Division is involved in a variety of policing right across 

Dorset. We bring together a number of specialist police functions 

that help to make Dorset safer every day and the work we undertake 

is split into three areas: 

Contact Management 

We answer all the emergency calls that come into Dorset Police, 

that’s nearly 100,000 calls a year. Together with Station Desk 

Officers, who work at police stations around Dorset, we also answer 

all the non-emergency calls that come into Dorset Police – on 

average that’s between 650 and 1,250 non-emergency calls every 

day of the year! 

We aim to answer calls as quickly as 

possible and provide the very best 

service to you on the other end of the 

phone – and remember, if you have an 

enquiry for Dorset Police call 01202 or 

01305 22 22 22. Only dial 999 if life is 

in danger or a crime is in progress. 

Specialist Operations 

The Operations Division is also responsible for much of the 

specialist police work delivered in Dorset. 

This includes traffic policing on the roads, marine policing on the 

water, the firearms department, police dogs and their handlers, 

public order police officers and the police helicopter. 


Officers and staff in these departments work together with your local 

police officers to make sure you get the best possible service and 

the specialist response that may be needed. 


Safety Education and Enforcement Services (SEES) 

We work very hard with partners to reduce the number of people 

killed and seriously injured on the roads of Dorset. In January 

2010 a year-long enforcement and media campaign called ‘no 

excuse’ was launched. It involves all the key agencies and partners 

working together through ‘Dorset Road Safe’. The aim is to detect 

those offences that contribute to collisions. Primarily, these are 

distractions (such as mobile phones), 

excessive speed, not wearing seat belts, 

drink driving and careless driving. 

We also provide a wealth of driver education to Dorset motorists, 

through initiatives like the Driver Awareness Scheme, the National 

Driver Improvement Scheme, young driver education and business 

driver education courses. 

As well as the focus on road safety, the department also hosts 

expert education for firearms licence holders, processes new 

firearms licences and manages the use of Automatic Number Plate 

Recognition (ANPR) in the Force, which enables the police to catch 

offenders using data linked to a vehicle’s registration plate. 

For more information on the Operations Division, and to find out 

what we do for you, visit the Dorset Police website: 

www.dorset.police.uk. 

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What are Independent 

Advisory Groups? 

Independent Advisory Groups 

(IAGs) comprise of members of 

the public who have volunteered 

to assist Dorset Police by giving 

the Force independent advice. 

The information and advice that we 

give helps Dorset Police to develop 

and deliver its services to the 

local community. 

There are currently five IAGs in 

Dorset and our work and the 

advice that we give, plays an 

important part in increasing 

trust and confidence in 

policing, ensuring that 

different views and 

perspectives are listened 

to and understood, 

and ensuring that the 

Force takes account 

of how its actions 

may affect local 

communities. 

How do I 

find out more? 

Visit 


E-mail 

iag@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

Phone 

01305/01202 223683

How can I find out more about Home Watch? 

To find out more about Home Watch in your area or to set 

up a Home Watch scheme, please contact your local Safer 

Neighbourhood Team. You can find out how to contact your 

local Safer Neighbourhood Team by visiting the local 

policing pages on our website www.dorset.police.uk. 

Home Watch and Neighbourhood Watch 

Home Watch (some larger schemes are known as Neighbourhood 

Watch), is one of the biggest and most successful crime prevention 

schemes, and there are many active schemes operating in Dorset. 

The benefits of joining a scheme include: 

Feeling more secure knowing that you and your neighbours 

are keeping an eye on each other’s properties 

Rekindle community spirit by getting together with your 

neighbours to prevent crime. Well run schemes have a big 

impact on reducing the opportunities for crime 

Neighbourhood and Home Watch Schemes play in important 

part in reassuring those who may fear crime 

Safer Neighbourhood Teams 

Safer Neighbourhoods is our commitment to improving your quality of 

life within your community, by working together with partners to target 

the issues that matter the most to you. 

Take one of the regular opportunities that the Safer Neighbourhood 

Team in your area will provide to raise your issues. 

Work with us to make a difference in your community 


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Dorset County 

Your police commanders: 

Chief Superintendents Lynn Hart and Martin Hiles 

Total recorded crime in Dorset in 2009/10 

reduced by almost five per cent 

compared with 08/09, which means 

there were 2,431 fewer crimes 

committed last year. 

• 

Bridport 

There have been significant 

in-roads into tackling violent 

crime, with 663 fewer victims of 

violent incidents in Dorset last year. 

• 

Dorchester 

& Sherborne 

• 

North 

Dorset 

• 

Purbeck 

• Weymouth 

& Portland 

• 

East 

Dorset 

• 

Christchurch 

Thefts from vehicles in Dorset have also 

fallen by nearly five per cent and criminal damage is down by 12 

per cent. Although in part of the County burglary has also fallen 

significantly, a reduction of more than eight per cent in Dorset County, 

however an increase of seven per cent in Bournemouth and Poole has 

seen overall burglary rise by one per cent. 

Chief Superintendents Lynn Hart and Martin Hiles command 

the police officers and members of police staff that work in your 

community, in Bournemouth and Poole, and the Dorset County 

Council area respectively. 

Chief Superintendent Hiles said: “This overall fall in crime is really 

positive and has been achieved through the hard work of our officers, 

staff and partners in the Dorset Community Safety Partnership and 

by working with you, in our communities. However we are by no 

means complacent. 

“This year across the Dorset County Council, our priorities are to 

reduce violent crime even further, deal effectively with the crime and 

anti-social behaviour that most affect you, our residents, protect 

vulnerable people and reduce road casualties.” 

The Chief Superintendents’ team comprises mainly of safer 

neighbourhood officers and patrol officers (who respond to 999 


Facts & Figures 

The diagram below shows 

how crime in your area 

compares to other police 

force areas which share 

similar characteristics. 

Lower Average Higher 

All crime 

Criminal damage 

Dwelling burglary 

Vehicle crime 

Violent crime 

Per 1,000 residents in Dorset County 

Council area. 

calls)They are supported by 

their Police staff colleagues 

and specialists in road policing: 

marine section; firearms, dog 

section and air support. 

Elsewhere in Dorset Police, 

colleagues support these 

frontline officers through work 

on major crime investigation 

(CID); protecting vulnerable 

children and adults; serious and 

organised crime; and counter 

terrorism. 

Chief Superintendent Hart said: 

“We work on the community 

safety priorities that matter to 

you. That is why it is especially 

important that we continue to hear from you about what affects you 

where you live – look out for opportunities to do this through PACT 

(Partners and Communities Together).” 

In the years to come the challenge for your police in Dorset is to cut 

crime even further against a background of significant funding cuts. 

Chief Superintendent Hart continued: “It is well understood that police 

forces across England and Wales must save money and Dorset 

Police is no different. The challenge for the Force will be maintaining 

and improving on this level of performance against a background of 

significantly reduced resources. 

“The Force is currently the second lowest funded and the fourth 

lowest spending in the country. A major review is being undertaken 

to prioritise the budget in readiness of the further cuts in government 

support expected to be announced later this year. 

“Whatever the extent of these cuts, the public can have absolute 

confidence in the commitment of Dorset Police to making Dorset 

safer and feel safer.” 

Dorset County 


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Bridport 

Bridport Section Commander: 

Inspector Caroline Naughton 

E: caroline.naughton@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

Led by Inspector Caroline Naughton, 

Section Commander, Bridport Section 

covers the towns of Bridport, 

Lyme Regis & 

Beaminster, the large 

farming communities of 

West Dorset, and the 

world famous Jurassic 

Coastline. 

• Lyme 

Regis 

• Bridport Town 

• Bridport 

Inspector Caroline 

Rural East 

Naughton said: “Bridport Section has five 

Safer Neighbourhood Teams who work directly to 

combat the issues raised by members of the local community. Crime 


Figures comparing year 

end March 2009 to March 

2010 for Bridport section: 


down (-50*) 


down (-10*) 

Vehicle crime 

down (-15*) 

Violent crime 

down (-5*) 

Overall crime 

down (-133*) 

*Number of crimes 

• 

Marshwood 

Vale 

• 

Beaminster 

Safer Neighbourhood 

Team areas 

in Bridport Section is low, however 

there are a number of rural and isolated 

communities that live and work within 

West Dorset so we are working hard to 

provide reassurance to local people and 

address issues that matter.” 

“In collaboration with partners, we have 

worked hard over the last year to prevent 

rural crime and reduce anti-social 

behaviour (ASB). The strong ties that we 

have with West Dorset District Council 

and Magna Housing have paid dividends 

in reducing levels of ASB, and we hope 

that the launch of Community Justice 

Panels will further reduce the cause and 

impact of ASB and low level crime.” 


Anti-social behaviour 

The West Bay Working Group has formed consisting of members of 

police, West Dorset District Council, Highways Agency, district councillors 

and local residents. The group meets on a regular basis to discuss how to 

tackle anti-social behaviour – particularly anti-social driving - in West Bay. 

A positive outcome has been the revival of the West Bay enhancement 

scheme, proposing traffic management and environmental 

improvements based on plans put forward for public consultation back 

in 2005. These include: 

A new entrance to West Bay 

Pedestrian crossings 

New widened pavement and cycle paths 

A performance stage, seating areas and bus shelter 

Bus turning circle 

New paved areas and resurfaced parking areas 

In addition a mock crash has been staged to show young drivers the 

dangers of speed and inappropriate driving. 

Those in attendance witnessed the aftermath of a collision in a drive 

to cut accidents among new drivers. Firefighters cut willing victims 

from a car and the police and ambulance service assisted as they 

would in a real collision. 

Police and local councils making Bridport safer 

Bridport Police, Bridport Town Council, Magna Housing, West Dorset 

District Council and the Dorset Mediation Service are working 

together to introduce Community Justice Panels to the Bridport area. 

The agencies have formed a steering group which is aiming 

to introduce the panels in the autumn of 2010. 

Community Justice Panels will enable trained community volunteers 

to volunteers to run a process that will bring an offender together with 

their victim in a meeting, to see the harm that they have caused and 

to recognise the consequences of their behaviour. Both victim and 

offender then agree a course of action to allow the offender to make 

amends for their behaviour. The panels will initially deal with anti-social 

behaviour and low level criminal cases. 

Bridport 


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Bridport 

An unemployed woman from Bridport has been sent to a 

Young Offenders’ Institution for three years after admitting 

robbery and drug dealing offences. 

The 20-year-old pleaded guilty to robbery and supplying 

heroin – a controlled Class A drug. 

The offences took place in the Dorchester area during 

July 2008. 

Get in touch with your local Safer Neighbourhood Team: 

Team Team Mobile Email 

Beaminster 07891 470 831 

Bridport Town 07500 816 297 

beaminster-snt@dorset. 

pnn.police.uk 

bridport-town-snt@ 

dorset.pnn.police.uk 

Bridport Rural 

East 

07500 816 299 

bridportruraleastsnt@ 


Lyme Regis 07500 816 312 

Marshwood Vale 07500 816 310 

lymeregissnt@ 


marshwoodvalesnt@ 


Please use the above numbers for non-emergency calls. 

If a crime is in progress or life is in danger, please dial 999. 


Police stations in your area 

Station desk officers are part of our Safer Neighbourhood Teams - 

contact them at your local police station. 

Police Station Telephone Opening Times 

Bridport 

Tannery Road 

Bridport DT6 3TP 

01305 222 222 

Daily: 9am – 8pm 

(hours may be subject to 

change on bank holidays) 

Bridport 

Lyme Regis 

Hill Road 

Lyme Regis 

DT7 3PG 

01305 222 222 

Monday, Wednesday and 

Friday: 9am – 1pm 

Closed Bank Holidays 

Dorset Police is not the only organisation that works hard to make 

Bridport even safer. We are joined by our community safety partners in 

the district and county councils, Dorset Fire & Rescue, health, housing 

and probation to help to improve your quality of life. 

Other useful contacts 

West Dorset District Council, Stratton House, 

58 – 60 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UZ 

custservices@westdorset-dc.gov.uk 01305 251 010 

Community Safety issues 01305 252 267 

Anti-social behaviour 01305 226 626 

Graffiti/abandoned cars/litter/fly tipping 01305 251 010 

Dorset County Council, Colliton Park, 

Dorchester, DT1 1XJ 

01305 221 000 

Traffic and Safety Management 

(changes in speed limits and traffic calming) 

01305 225 077 

Parking enforcement 01305 251 000 

Trading Standards 01305 224 012 

NHS Direct 0845 46 47 

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 

Confidential anti-terrorist hotline 0800 789 321 


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Christchurch 

Christchurch Section Commander: 

Inspector Lance Cliff 

E: lance.cliff@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

Led by Inspector Lance 

Cliff, Section Commander, 

Christchurch Section covers 

the Borough of Christchurch, 

including Highcliffe, the 

parishes of Burton and 

Hurn, Christchurch 

Harbour and Bournemouth 

International Airport. 

Inspector Lance Cliff said: 

“Christchurch offers a variety of 

features which is why it is such a 

popular area. Our local approach 




2010 for Christchurch 

section: 


down (-185*) 


down (-3*) 

Vehicle crime 

down (-86*) 

Violent crime 

down (-13*) 

Overall crime 

down (-387*) 


• 

North 

Christchurch 

Portfield & 

Jumpers 

• 

Christchurch • 

Town Centre 


Team areas 

The 

Grange 

• 

• 

Purewell 

& Stanpit 

Highcliffe 

• 

• Mudeford & 

West Highcliffe 

reflects this and we remain flexible 

whether we we are policing the 

beaches, business areas, semi rural 

locations or the expanding International 

Airport. 

“Over the past twelve months there have 

been significant decreases in overall 

levels of crime and anti-social behaviour 

which has been achieved by the police, 

local partners and the community all 

working together. 

“Although we have seen a reduction, we 

will not be complacent and will continue 

to concentrate on violent crime and 

anti-social behaviour to ensure that 

Christchurch remains a safe place for 

people to live, work and visit.” 


Police and local councils working together 

A number of community events and projects have been supported in 

the area using funding from the Small Grants Scheme, set up in order 

to support projects and initiatives in Christchurch. 

Over the past year the scheme has been used to fund a domestic 

burglary reduction initiative; a drugs project to educate young people; 

a Shop Watch crime prevention initiative to counter incidents of purse 

thefts in the town centre; signs to raise awareness of burglary and 

vehicle theft; a windsurfing project to reward improvements in behaviour 

and performance of young people; a Highway Code for mobility 

scooters, used to improve the driving skills of users; and the Sarah 

Sands Fun Day, which is to be held in an anti-social behaviour hotspot, 

bringing families and the community together to learn new skills. 

By funding projects in Christchurch, the scheme plays a role in not only 

directly improving community safety but reducing the fear and anxiety 

which some crimes may have on local neighbourhoods. 

No Excuse for anti-social driving 

A mock crash scene was held earlier this year in order to show drivers 

the dangers of driving in an 

anti-social manner. A large 

crowd gathered to witness 

what happens in a collision and 

the way in which it is dealt with 

by the emergency services. 

Vehicle crime advice and road 

safety advice was given out 

to those that attended and 

the event provided members 

of the local community with 

the chance to speak to 

representatives from partner 

agencies, including the police, 

local councils, fire and housing. 

The emergency services tackle a 

crumpled car in order to show members 

of the public how they deal with a road 

traffic collision and the aftermath. 

Christchurch 


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Christchurch 

A warehouse worker who stabbed a man in Christchurch has 

been sent to prison for four years. 

The 29-year-old from Christchurch was given the jail term at 

Bournemouth Crown Court in December 2009 after pleading 

guilty to wounding with intent. 

The attack happened in Christchurch in June 2009. 

Get in touch with your local Safer Neighbourhood Team 


Christchurch Town 

Centre 

07825 521 797 

christchurchtowncentresnt 

@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

Highcliffe & 

Walkford 

Mudeford & West 

Highcliffe 

07825 521 818 

07825 521 830 

highcliffeandwalkfordsnt 


mudefordandwhighcliffesnt 


North Christchurch 07825 521 829 

northchristchurchsnt 


Portfield & 

Jumpers 

07825 521 820 

westchristchurchsnt 


Purewell & Stanpit 07825 521 809 

The Grange 07825 521 806 

purewellandstanpitsnt 


grangesnt 


Bournemouth 

International 

Airport 

07919 048 589 

airportsnt 






Station desk officers are now part of our Safer Neighbourhood 

Teams - contact them at your local police station. 


Christchurch 

Barrack Road 

Christchurch 

BH23 1PN 

01202 222 222 Daily: 8am – 6pm 

Christchurch 


Christchurch even safer. We are joined by our community safety 

partners in the borough and county councils, Dorset Fire & Rescue, 

health, housing and probation to help to improve your quality of life. 


Christchurch Borough Council, 

Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AZ 

custservices@christchurch.gov.uk 01202 495 000 

Community Safety issues 01202 495 111 



Highways 01202 495 000 

Enforcement 01202 495 172 



01305 221 000 






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Dorchester & Sherborne 

Dorchester & Sherborne Section Commander: 

Inspector Les Fry 

E: les.fry@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

Led by Inspector Les Fry, Section 

Commander, Dorchester and 

Sherborne Section covers 280 square 

miles and a population of around 

60,000 across Dorchester, Sherborne 

and the surrounding towns and villages. 

Inspector Les Fry said: “This year 

we are committed to making 

Dorchester and Sherborne a 

safer area for everyone to live 

and work. With partners we have 

worked to reduce crime over the 

past year and we will be continuing 

our positive approach to targeting 




2010 for Dorchester and 

Sherborne section: 


down (-61*) 


down (-3*) 

Vehicle crime 

up (+74*) 

Violent crime 

up (+112*) 

Overall crime 

up (+166*) 


• 

Sherborne 

Rural 

• 

Dorchester 

West 

• Sherborne 

Town 


Team areas 

• 

Dorchester 

East 

• Dorchester North 

Dorchester South • 

antisocial 

behaviour 

violence and 

in the coming 

year and prioritising a reduction of 

burglaries last year’s spike in vehicle 

crime is now under control, with a 

reduction in 2010. 

“A number of convictions have 

been made in the execution of drug 

warrants. Without the help of our 

communities, officers would not have 

been able to take such action. 

“We have built closer links with all our 

communities, including providing crime 

prevention advice to churches and 

helping the Bangladeshi community 

learn to speak English”. 


Working together to wipe out graffiti in Sherborne 

Police and partners have clamped down on graffiti in Sherborne, 

taking a tough stance on suspected vandals caught carrying spray 

cans or marker pens. 

Complaints over graffiti in the town prompted a combined effort from 

Magna Housing Association, Dorset Police and West Dorset District 

Council to remove offensive tags and slogans and tackle vandalism 

by cleaning up run-down areas in the town. 

Sherborne PACT (Partners and Communities Together) began the 

purge by clearing a block of garages in McCreery Road, which 

had become a magnet for gathering youths and a problem area for 

vandalism, graffiti, fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour. 

Tackling anti-social behaviour in Dorchester 

Dorchester Police and partners have been working with retailers 

in the town centre in a bid to stop the sale of alcohol to underage 

customers and address anti-social behaviour in the town. 

Representatives from all major alcohol retailers have accompanied 

the Safer Neighbourhood Teams on patrols so that retailers could 

witness the effect of sale of alcohol to those under the legal age. 

Officers have also been stepping up patrols and seizing alcohol 

from those drinking illegally. 

Magna Housing Association led a clean-up 

of a block of garages in Sherborne to 

discourage untidiness and associated 

vandalism and anti-social behaviour. 

In addition, a six month 

order, under section 

30 of the Anti-Social 

Behaviour Act was held 

to allow police powers to 

disperse groups of people 

causing a nuisance in 

Dorchester town centre. 

Those in groups of two 

or more who refused to 

move on when asked by 

a uniformed constable or 

PCSO could be arrested. 



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A 24-year-old man from Sherborne has been jailed for 30 

months after admitting inflicting grievous bodily harm. 

A 56-year-old man suffered horrific injuries when he was 

attacked after an evening in the Mermaid pub in Sherborne 

in March 2009. 

The offender was sentenced at Dorchester Crown Court in 

April 2010. 



Dorchester East 07500 816 291 

Dorchester North 07500 816 287 

Dorchester South 07500 816 290 

Dorchester West 07500 816 292 

Sherborne Rural 07500 816 285 

Sherborne Town 07500 816 260 

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Dorchester 

Weymouth Ave. 

Dorchester 

DT1 1QZ 

Sherborne 

Digby Road 

Sherborne 

DT9 3NL 

01305 222 222 

01305 222 222 









Dorchester & Sherborne even safer. We are joined by our community 

safety partners in the district and county councils, Dorset Fire & Rescue, 



West Dorset District Council, Stratton House, 

58 – 60 High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1UZ 

custservices@westdorset-dc.gov.uk 01305 251 010 






01305 221 000 






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East Dorset Section Commander: 

Inspector Mike Darkin 

E: mike.darkin@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

Led by Inspector Mike Darkin, Section 

Commander, East Dorset Section covers 

approximately 137 square miles with a 

resident population of close to 85,000. 

It encompasses the towns of Wimborne, 

Ferndown and Verwood, as well as a 

number of villages, and hosts many 

annual village fêtes, carnivals and festivals, 

including Wimborne Folk Festival which 

is held in June and attracts thousands 

of visitors to the area. 

Inspector Mike Darkin said: 

”I am immensely proud of our 

achievements in East Dorset. In 2009 




2010 for East Dorset 

section: 

• Criminal damage 

down (-231*) 

• Dwelling burglary 

down (-7*) 

• Vehicle crime 

up (+8*) 

• Violent crime 

down (-59*) 

• Overall crime 

down (-229*) 


we set out 

to make East 

Dorset safer 

Wimborne 

Rural 

• 

Cranborne 

Alderholt 

• 

Verwood Town • 

Potterne & 

Three Legged Cross • 

West Moors, St Leonards, St Ives • 

Colehill 

Wimborne Town • 

• 

• 

Leigh • Links 

• 

Park Ferndown 

Corfe Mullen 

Central 

• Heatherlands 

& Ferndown 


Team areas 

and the facts and figures show that we 

have done just that. More importantly 

public confidence continues to grow. 

Through cohesive partnership working 

we have driven many initiatives 

forward with the sole purpose of 

reducing crime and disorder and 

reducing anti-social behaviour. 

“In these difficult financial times our 

priorities will no doubt be scrutinised and 

we may begin to focus our efforts towards 

the more serious problems facing our 

communities but I can assure you of one 

thing, we will not lose sight of our primary 

goal – keeping East Dorset safe.” 


Working together to prevent burglary 

A door-to-door high-visibility campaign to help reduce burglary in the 

villages of West Moors, St Leonards, St Ives and Ashley Heath was 

welcomed by residents. 

The two week initiative was launched in January 2010 as 2,200 

homes in 40 roads were visited as officers, Home Watch members 

and volunteers offered advice on improving home security and gave 

out Home Office security information packs. More than 200 UV 

property marking pens were also distributed to residents. 

More than 200 householders also took up the opportunity to visit 

the Police Community Support Vehicle, which was parked nearby 

and staffed by a volunteer from the Barrington Community Office. 

Reducing anti-social behaviour 

Following complaints, officers have carried out an operation to reduce 

anti-social behaviour and underage drinking in Ferndown by carrying 

out a series of patrols at hotspots in the town. 

The Safer Neighbourhood Team, in partnership with East Dorset 

District Council and Trading Standards, have proactively targeted 

anti-social behaviour and underage drinking in identified problem 

areas over the summer months. 

Under Operation Tolerance, where young people were found with 

alcohol, the alcohol was seized and parents were contacted. 

PCSOs carried out follow-up visits to parents at their home addresses 

and explained why their children’s behaviour is not tolerated and the 

dangers and risks associated 

with underage drinking. 

Parents were also given safety 

packs which included leaflets 

and material from ShADOWS 

(Shire Alcohol and Drug 

Outreach Service), YISP 

(Youth Inclusion and 

Support Panel), East Dorset 

District Council and contact 

information for their local Safer 

Neighbourhood Team. 

Operation Tolerance - police officers 

in Ferndown have held an operation 

to reduce anti-social behaviour and 

underage drinking. 



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A man from Bristol caught dealing tdrugs by police in East 

Dorset has been sent to prison for five years. The 50-yearold 

was convicted of possessing cocaine – a controlled Class 

A drug – with intent to supply. He had pleaded guilty. The 

unemployed man was arrested by police 

at Ashley Heath, during June 2009 under the Misuse of Drugs 

Act 1971. The court also ordered that the cocaine, together 

with drug paraphernalia, be destroyed. 



Colehill 07825 521 793 colehillsnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

Corfe Mullen 07795 800 848 corfemullensnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

Cranborne & 

Alderholt 

07825 521 761 

Ferndown Central 07825 521 752 

Heatherlands & 

Ferndown Links 

07825 521 737 

cranborneandalderholtsnt@ 


ferndowncentralsnt@ 


heatherlandsandferndownsnt@ 


Leigh Park 07825 521 748 leighparksnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

Potterne & Three 

Legged Cross 

07825 521 765 

potterneandthreeleggedcrosssnt@ 


Verwood Town 07825 521 785 verwoodtownsnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

West Moors, 

St Leonards & 07825 521 779 westmoorssnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

St Ives 

07825 521 735 

Wimborne Rural 07770 822 238 wimborneruralsnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

(Stour) 

Wimborne Town 07825 521 773 wimbornetowncentresnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk 








Ferndown 

Ameysford Road 

BH22 9HQ 

01202 222 222 

Monday - Friday: 

8am – 5pm 

Saturday: 9am – 1pm 


Verwood 

Station Road 

BH31 7PU 

Wimborne 

Hanham Road 

BH21 1AS 

01202 222 222 

01202 222 222 

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 

and Friday: 9am – 5pm 


Monday - Friday: 

9am – 5pm 


East Dorset even safer. We are joined by our community safety 

partners in the district and county councils, Dorset Fire & Rescue, 



East Dorset District Council, Furzehill, 

Wimborne, BH21 4HN info@eastdorset.gov.uk 

01202 886 201 






01305 221 000 

Traffic and Safety Management (changes in 

speed limits and traffic calming) 

01305 225 077 







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North Dorset Section Commander: 

Inspector Shawn Whitley 

E: shawn.whitley@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

Led by Inspector Shawn Whitley, 

Section Commander, North Dorset 

Section covers 235 square miles 

with a population exceeding 70,000 

and officers based at three main 

stations: Shaftesbury, Gillingham 

and Blandford. 

Inspector Shawn Whitley 

said: “Although we live in 

one of the most attractive and 

safest parts of the country, we are 

not complacent. Over the past year we 

have seen a reduction in dwelling and 




2010 for North Dorset 

section: 


down (-101*) 


down (-13*) 


up (+20*) 


up (+56*) 


down (-157*) 


• 

Gillingham 

Rural 

Sturminster 

Newton Town • 

Gillingham 

Town 

• 

• 

Sturminster Newton 

Rural 

• Blandford 

Rural North 

Blandford • 

• Blandford 

Old Town 

Town 

• Blandford 

Rural South 

• Shaftesbury 

Town 

• Shaftesbury 

Rural 


Team areas 

non-dwelling 

burglaries across the section. 

Convictions have been made for 

burglaries and in the execution of 

Misuse of Drug Act warrants. 

Without the help of our communities, 

officers would not have been able to 

take such action. 

“There has been a slight increase in 

theft from motor vehicles in the last 

year. Please remember to remove all 

valuables from your car before a thief 

does it for you. 

The rise in violent crime indicates a 

more positive approach by officers, 

where high-visibility and carry arrests 

prevent more serious violence 

from occurring. 


Working together to tackle anti-social behaviour 

Police in Blandford have been working in partnership with North Dorset 

District Council to eliminate anti-social behaviour from the town and 

reduce underage drinking. 

Anti-social behaviour and underage drinking has been raised as an 

issue at a number of PACT (Partners and Communities Together) 

meetings in the town. 

In response Blandford Police, North Dorset District Council and 

ShADOWS (Shire Alcohol and Drug Outreach Workers Service) have 

tried to reduce these numbers 

through education in schools, 

police enforcement and a separate 

educational event aimed at parents. 

Police and ShADOWS 

representatives have targeted 

anti-social behaviour and 

underage drinking in Blandford. 

In addition, Safer Neighbourhood 

Teams have distributed a series 

of hard-hitting posters, featuring 

seizures of alcohol and information 

on the law in relation to the effects of 

alcohol on the local community and 

held a series of alcohol safety talks 

during assemblies at local schools. 


A removal man from Shaftesbury has been sent to prison for two 

years after being found in possession of a prohibited air pistol and 

an electric stun gun in February 2009. 

The 43-year-old was given a two-year prison term for possessing 

the air pistol – after he had been given a previous lifetime 

prohibition – contrary to the Firearms Act 1968. 

The man was also given a two-year jail sentence for being in 

possession of an electric stun gun, again contrary to the Firearms Act 

1968; to run concurrently with the air pistol jail term. 

The 43-year-old was also sentenced to eight months in prison – to 

run concurrently with the other two jail terms – for handling stolen 

goods; namely a mobile phone, a wallet and some cash. 


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Blandford Old 

Town 

Blandford Rural 

North 

Blandford Rural 

South 

07825 521 840 

07825 521 852 

07825 521 850 

Blandford Town 07825 521 841 

Gillingham Rural 07825 521 870 

Gillingham Town 07825 521 860 

Shaftesbury Rural 07825 521 880 

Shaftesbury Town 07831 176 680 

Stour Valley 07884 361 632 

Sturminster 

Newton Rural 

07500 816 258 

oldtownsnt 


blandfordruralnorthsnt 


blandfordruralsouthsnt 


blandfordsnt 


gillinghamruralsnt 


gillinghamtownsnt 


shaftesburyruralsnt 


shaftesburytownsnt 


stourvalleysnt 


stourvalleysnt 









Blandford 

Salisbury Road 

Blandford DT11 7HR 

01202 222 222 

Daily: 

9am – 5pm 


Gillingham 

1 School Road 

Gillingham SP8 4QR 

Shaftesbury 

Granville Gardens 

Shaftesbury SP7 8DF 

01202 222 222 

01202 222 222 

Monday – Friday: 

9am – 5pm 

Tuesday – Saturday: 

9am – 5pm 


North Dorset even safer. We are joined by our partners in the district 

and county councils, Dorset Fire & Rescue, health, housing and 

probation to help to improve your quality of life. 


North Dorset District Council, Nordon, 

Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7LL 01258 454 111 

customerservices@north-dorset.gov.uk 



Graffiti/abandoned cars/litter/fly tipping 01258 454 111 



01305 221 000 



01305 225 077 







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Purbeck 

Purbeck Section Commander: 

Inspector Chris Weeks 

E: chris.weeks@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

Led by Inspector Chris 

Weeks, Section Commander, 

Purbeck Section is 

responsible for policing 

an area in excess of 

200 square miles 

including Wareham, 

Swanage, Upton, Bere 

Regis, Bovington, 

Wool, Briantspuddle, 

Affpuddle, Winfrith 

Wareham 

North 

• 

Wareham West 

• 

Wareham Town 

Newburgh, Lulworth, Lytchett Matravers, 

Lytchett Minster, Bloxworth, Morden, Sandford, 



end March 2009 to 

March 2010 for Purbeck 

section: 


down (-78*) 


down (-11*) 


up (+34*) 


down (-59*) 


down (-117*) 


Arne, Stoborough, 

Studland and Kimmeridge. 

• Lytchett Minster 

& Upton 

• 

Swanage Rural 

Swanage Town • 


Team areas 

Preventing crime 

Inspector Chris Weeks said: “Purbeck 

is an area of outstanding natural beauty. 

“Crime is low in the area and it is my 

aim that through effective partnership 

collaboration it remains that way. Our 

Safer Neighbourhood Teams work in 

partnership with all local agencies such 

as Purbeck District Council, Wareham, 

Swanage and Upton town councils 

and resident/specific interest groups 

to identify and resolve neighbourhood 

priorities. Together we are constantly 

working to tackle anti-social behaviour, 

and let the community know what we 

have done.” 


Police and local councils working together 

A ground breaking partnership scheme, which sees sixth form 

students carrying out safety checks at elderly people’s homes, has 

been launched in Purbeck this year. 

Thanks to a grant from Purbeck Community Partnership and 

the Dorset Community Safety Partnership, Purbeck Partnership 

Advisors on Living Safely (PPALS) was formed, and includes 

representatives from Dorset Police, Dorset Fire and Rescue 

Service, Purbeck District Council and Purbeck School. 

The purpose of the scheme is to reduce the generation gap, 

while providing a useful service to potentially vulnerable members 

of the community. 

Students have been trained to ensure that homes they visit pass a 

number of safety checks such as checking that smoke detectors are 

installed and working; electrical appliances are in the correct place; 

wires are safe and that window and door locks are working. They 

also ensure that residents have a planned exit routeww if there was 

a fire, are aware of security lighting, points of entry and belong to a 

home watch scheme. 

Anti-social behaviour 

A unique multi-agency road safety event for young people, designed 

to highlight the dangers of anti-social driving, has been held at 

Purbeck School in Wareham. 

It is believed that ‘Consequences’– a multi-agency event is the first 

time a school in Dorset has dedicated an 

entire day’s curriculum to road safety. 

The event in spring 2010 was organised 

to help reduce the number of road traffic 

collisions involving new drivers and riders. 

Partner agencies from across Dorset were 

involved in the event including Dorset 

Police, Dorset Fire and Rescue Service, 

Purbeck District Council, South Western 

Ambulance Service and Trading Standards. 

PPALS a ground 

breaking partnership 

scheme, sees sixth form 

students carrying out 

safety checks at elderly 

people’s homes. 

Purbeck 


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Purbeck 

More than 40 police officers swooped on a series of 

addresses in Swanage and Poole in November 2009 and 

made a number of arrests as part of an intelligence ledoperation 

to remove suspected drug dealers. 

A 33-year-old man from Swanage has been jailed for 

24 months and a 26-year-old man, also from Swanage, 

received a 12 month prison sentence. 

A further three men, aged 55, 22 and 23 and a 30-yearold 

woman received suspended prison sentences. 

Two men aged 31 and 36, who have also been charged 

with drugs offences, are due before the courts. 



Lytchett Minster 

& Upton 

07771 506 530 

uptonsnt 


Swanage Rural 07920 247 445 

Swanage Town 07825 521 920 

Wareham North 07825 521 900 

Wareham Town 07825 521 890 

Wareham West 07825 521 910 

swanageruralsnt 


swanagetownandherstonsnt 


warehamnorthsnt 


warehamsnt 


warehamwestsnt 









Swanage 

Argyle Road 

Swanage BH19 1HZ 

01202 222 222 

Monday – Thursday: 

9am – 5pm 


Purbeck 

Wareham 

Worgret Road 

Wareham BH20 4PW 

01202 222 222 Daily: 9am – 5pm 


Purbeck even safer. We are joined by our community safety 

partners in the district and county councils, Dorset Fire & Rescue, 



Purbeck District Council, Westport House, 

Worgret Road, Wareham, BH20 4PP 

01929 556 561 

enquiries@purbeck-dc.gov.uk 






01305 221 000 



01305 225 077 







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Weymouth & Portland 

Weymouth & Portland Section Commander: 

Inspector Pete Meteau 

E: pete.meteau@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

Led by Inspector Pete Meteau, Section 

Commander, Weymouth and Portland Section 

has a central base for all officers – Safer 

Neighbourhoods and uniform patrol 

(response) – and other specialist police 

units, at its headquarters building on 

Radipole Lane. 

Inspector Pete Meteau said: “The Olympics 

draw ever nearer and events being 

organised in Weymouth & Portland 

reflect the preparations that are happening 

throughout the borough. New events such as 

the New Year’s Eve music event on the Esplanade 

and the traditional events such as carnival and the 




2010 for Weymouth & 

Portland section: 


down (-130*) 


down (-14*) 


down (-64*) 


down (-195*) 


down (-202*) 


• 

Chickerell 

Westham • 

Wyke • 

Regis 

Military & Veterans 

event all mean increased 

demand on policing 

resources. However, 

understanding that 

these events are of 

great economic benefit 

• Littlemoor 

• Radipole 

• Melcombe 

Regis 

• Weymouth 

East 


Team areas 

• 

Portland 

to the town, the police are eager to 

make their contribution in supporting 

the community at this exciting time. 

“Over the last year there has been 

a reduction in total crime across the 

borough, but we are not complacent. 

Tackling anti-social behaviour remains 

a top priority for the section. There 

have been several incidents on 

Portland in the last year leading to 

numerous arrests and the Portland 


Safer Neighbourhood Team will continue to work with the community 

to reduce crime associated with anti-social behaviour. 

“All officers within the section are committed to delivering the best 

service they can and we will work with all our partners to make 

Weymouth & Portland as safe as it can be.” 

Work together to cut crime 

A large scale drugs operation was held in Weymouth as part of an 

intelligence-led operation to remove suspected drug dealers from 

the area. 

Thirty-four people were arrested in one week during February as 

part of Operation Dismantle, with most of the arrests being made 

in the Weymouth area. 

During the week, a total of 28 residential and commercial properties 

in Weymouth and Portland were subject to warrants under the 

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. 

A quantity of stolen goods, 

drugs and cash were 

recovered at many addresses 

as a result of the searches. 

Officers at the scene of a warrant at a 

Weymouth flat during Operation Dismantle. 

Inspector Pete Meteau, 

Weymouth and Portland 

Section Commander, said: 

“This was one of the largest 

operations of its kind in the 

Weymouth and Portland area. 


Tackling anti-social behaviour 

A number of youths residing in Weymouth and Portland have 

been issued with ASBOs (anti-social behaviour orders) which are 

improving the lives of residents in their local areas. 

A number of ASBO applications have been successful throughout 

the year thanks to partnership work between Dorset Police and 

Weymouth and Portland Borough Council. 

A concerted effort has been made by all members of the Safer 

Neighbourhood Teams and council workers in the area. 


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A 24-year-old man from Weymouth has been jailed for 14 months 

for an unprovoked attack in the Park District area of the town. 

The incident happened in February last year and, following 

the attack, the 26-year-old victim needed emergency surgery 

to insert metal plates into his face. 

A jury found the 35-year-old Weymouth man guilty of assault 

and he was sentenced to 14 months in prison for inflicting 

grievous bodily harm. 



Chickerell 07500 816 345 

chickerellsnt@dorset.pnn. 

police.uk 

Littlemoor 07500 631 568 

Melcombe Regis 07500 816 343 

Weymouth East 07500 816 323 

Portland 07500 816 319 

Radipole 07500 816 356 

Westham 07500 816 355 

littlemoorsnt@dorset.pnn. 

police.uk 

melcomberegissnt@dorset. 

pnn.police.uk 

weymoutheastsnt@dorset. 

pnn.police.uk 

portlandsnt@dorset.pnn. 

police.uk 

northweymouth.snt@dorset. 

pnn.police.uk 

westhamsnt@dorset.pnn. 

police.uk 

Wyke Regis 07500 816 323 wykesnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk 








Weymouth West 

Radipole Lane 

Chickerell Weymouth 

DT4 9WW 

Portland 

Victoria Building 

Osprey Quay 

Portland 

01305 222 222 

01305 222 222 

Monday – Sunday: 

8am – 8pm 

Monday, Wednesday and 

Friday: 9am – 3pm 

(subject to change) 



Weymouth & Portland even safer. We are joined by our community 

safety partners in the borough and county councils, Dorset Fire 

& Rescue, health, housing and probation to help to improve your 

quality of life. 


Weymouth & Portland Borough Council, 

Council Offices, North Quay, Weymouth, DT4 8TA 01305 838 000 

customercare@weymouth.gov.uk 

Call the Customer Contact Centre on 01305 838000 for issues such as: 

Community Safety Anti-social behaviour 

Graffiti Abandoned cars 

Litter/fly tipping 

Highways 

Parking 



01305 221 000 






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We hope that you find this book a useful insight into the work of Dorset 

Police and the Dorset Police Authority. 

We would be delighted to receive your feedback, so please send your 

comments to: safer-dorset@dorset.pnn.police.uk or Safer Dorset 

Handbook Feedback, Media and Corporate Communications, force 

HQ, Winfrith, Dorchester DT2 8DZ, Dorset 

Other ways to get involved and give us your views 

Dorset Police operate a system of ‘Mystery Shopping’ asking members 

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Dorset Police Online 

Working with you to safeguard 

young people on line: 

Online grooming- by befriending and influencing a child over the internet with 

the intent of sexually abusing them, particularly through social networking sites 

such as Facebook -is a continuing area of concern to our communities. 

Facebook now enables users to download a button – ClickCEOP – which 

they can click to report abuse. The button allows children to access help and 

advice about online safety and to report inappropriate content or contact 

CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection), helping to make Facebook a 

safer environment. 

Encourage Facebook users you know to download the button by visiting 

www.facebook.com/clickceop. 

We want to work with you to safeguard youngsters in the digital world, 

through the provision of interactive education and training to parents, 

guardians, young people and communities. If you have any questions 

please contact your local Safe Schools and Communities Team (SSCT) 

representative via SSCT@dorset.pnn.police.uk 

Our interactive website offers you: 

The very latest news and appeals 

The full version of The Policing Pledge 

Job vacancies within the Force 

Reports and publications and how to see them in many languages 

Contact information 

Crime Mapping for your neighbourhood 

The Crime Victim Portal 

Information on Behind Bars and what Community Payback work 

offenders have done in your area 

Details of who your Safer Neighbourhood Team is, how to contact 

them and when your next meeting is taking place 

For the latest Dorset Police Authority news, meetings, publications and events please visit: 


CALL 01202 / 01305 22 22 22 FOR NON-EMERGENCIES

How to protect the people you care about 

from Distraction Burglary and Rogue Traders 

Rogue traders and distraction burglars are known to target areas with a high 

proportion of elderly or vulnerable people, so help those you care about to 

protect themselves and their home. 

Preventative measures 

● Reduce the visual risks by maintaining the garden and house 

● Ensure the locks are strong (not just Yale but safety approved Mortise) 

● There is a chain on the front door which is used 

● There are locks on all the windows 

● Cash is kept in the bank, post office or building society 

● There is a sign on the door saying no admittance 

without prior appointment 

Safety tips 

● Always remember to put the chain on the door before opening 

it and use the spy hole if you have one 

● Lock front and back doors, even when at home 

● Ensure back door is locked when opening the front door 

● Do not phone any telephone number provided by the caller – it could be bogus. 

Always check the caller’s identity by phoning the number in the telephone book. 

● Shut the door and get them to wait outside while you check. 

A genuine caller will be happy to wait 

● Never agree to any work offered on the doorstep. Always get three quotes for 

work and, if possible, get recommendations from friends and family 

● Bank it don’t lose it. Never keep large amounts of cash in the house 

● If you, or someone you know, has been a victim of distraction burglary or rogue 

trading and you have not contacted the Police or Trading Standards, do it 

today and prevent someone else becoming a victim 

How to get help 

● If you are scared or threatened by a caller at your door call 999. We would rather 

attend a false alarm and know who is out and about than not be called at all 

● If you have been a victim of these crimes call the Police on 10202/01305 

22 22 22 or Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 

or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 

● If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, text on 809999

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