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PCC launches Live Facial Recognition survey

Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner has launched a survey, asking residents for their views on Live...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
17/04/2026 17:03:17

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Recognising gambling as a significant harm

Last week, I was delighted to sign an important charter recognising the harm inflicted by gambling a...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
17/04/2026 12:04:01

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Apply for funding to help tackle ASB in Dorset

Recently, I launched my Op Relentless Community Fund, an opportunity for local groups and organisati...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
07/04/2026 12:02:54

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Tackling fly-tipping in Dorset

Keeping communities free of discarded rubbish and dumped waste is rightly important to people in Dor...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
27/03/2026 17:04:03

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Protecting Dorset businesses: action on retail crime

Keeping Dorset one of the safest counties in the country remains my top priority, and that includes ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
20/03/2026 13:03:49

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Operation Relentless Community Fund returns to help tackle ASB

The Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is inviting community groups and organisations across...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
16/03/2026 13:49:19

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Dorset is a safer place thanks to Operation Scorpion

Communities across Dorset are safer today thanks to the success of the latest phase of Operation Sco...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
13/03/2026 15:03:46

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Improving safety for women and girls is crucial - not optional

As Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset, tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is a p...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
06/03/2026 17:03:34

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Creating safer hopeful futures

Tackling violence, especially when it involves young people is not a simple or straightforward task....

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
27/02/2026 17:03:39

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Early intervention for knife crime offenders

Last week, the government announced a new measure to help tackle youth knife crime where every child...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
20/02/2026 17:03:40

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Tackling online safety together

Safer Internet Day this week provided an important opportunity to reflect on how we use technology -...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
13/02/2026 17:05:57

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Policing precept approved

Dorset’s Police and Crime Panel have approved plans to increase the amount residents pay for policin...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
06/02/2026 15:20:47

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Your Police Force, Your Say

As we settle into the New Year, I would like to thank everyone who has already taken the time to com...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
15/01/2026 17:33:48

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Making Dorset’s Roads Safer: What the national strategy gets right and Where it falls short

As Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset, keeping residents safe is one of my highest priorities....

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
09/01/2026 20:09:43

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Still time to have your say on police funding

As Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner, I am committed to ensuring that policing in Dorset remain...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
29/12/2025 10:04:02

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"It feels like I’ve been given a life sentence, while he only received a 20-month ban.” - The Lasting Impact of Drug Driving

*Content Warning* - This blog includes a first-hand account of a life-changing road traffic collisio...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
23/12/2025 10:41:51

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Spotlight on 2025

As we head into the festive season, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone across Dorset w...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
19/12/2025 10:03:08

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There is still time to have your say on the Policing Precept

Firstly, I would like to thank everyone who has already taken the time to complete my precept survey...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
17/12/2025 14:47:50

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Locking Out Burglars: Progress, Policing and Prevention

As your Police and Crime Commissioner, one of my highest priorities is ensuring that every resident ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
16/12/2025 10:03:00

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'No one should feel unsafe in their own home'

This year’s 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence shines a vital light on the growing iss...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
10/12/2025 17:02:56

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