Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan has been updated following the Commissioner’s re-election earlier this year.

Dorset PCC David Sidwick’s Police and Crime Plan is based on six priorities; Cut Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour, Make Policing More Visible and Connected, Fight Violent Crime and High Harm, Fight Rural Crime, Put Victims and Communities First and Make Every Penny Count. 

While the six priorities of the two-term plan remain the same, small changes have been made to some commitments to reflect the current landscape, alongside revisions to language and phraseology, which have evolved over the past three years.

The updates were discussed at the quarterly Police and Crime Panel on Wednesday October 9, with the PCC formally outlining the updates to members and answering questions.

Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, David Sidwick said: “Following my first productive term as Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner, I am delighted my updated Police and Crime Plan has now been published. 

“Much of the past three years has been focused on building important in-roads for change, and while long-term improvements are never easy to achieve, I am determined that as a result of the foundations we have laid, the next stage of this two-term plan will move Dorset further towards becoming the safest place in the country.

“While the updates to the plan are small, they build on the solid foundation and success to date and will continue driving down crime and ASB, increasing the visibility and connectivity of the police, and ultimately making both our rural and urban communities safer.

“One area of greater emphasis is that of Violence Against Women and Girls, and as with all priorities, we must address practical solutions as well as prevention work to engender societal changes needed to address these very serious issues. 

“I thank the Police and Crime Panel for their support for this renewed plan and look forward to updating them regularly on our progress.”

To read the latest plan, go to Police and Crime Plan for Dorset · Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner