Latest Alerts

Message icon 294191

Talking about cannabis reclassification

Recently, cannabis has been in the news again, and today I’d like to tell you more about my position...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
18/07/2025 10:34:37

View Alert
Message icon 289568

Protecting our young people from drugs gangs

As part of the commitment made in my Police and Crime Plan to tackle the dangers of illegal drugs an...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
08/07/2025 17:02:59

View Alert
Message icon 287702

Operation Scorpion: Tackling the enablers

Recently, the twelfth round of Operation Scorpion took place across the south west, with PCCs and Fo...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
05/07/2025 10:03:54

View Alert
Message icon 287531

ASB Awareness Week: What's happening in Dorset?

This week is Anti-social Behaviour Awareness Week, a subject which I know is of utmost importance to...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
04/07/2025 18:04:43

View Alert
Message icon 284239

Neighbourhood Policing Week

One of the most common pieces of feedback the public give me is that they want to see ‘more bobbies ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
27/06/2025 17:17:51

View Alert
Message icon 281352

Drug prevention: Now is the time for change

Recently, a report on drug prevention was published by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
21/06/2025 08:33:23

View Alert
Message icon 273127

Knife Crime Awareness Week in Dorset

In the week where I have launched my Youth Participation strategy with a call out to all of Dorset’s...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
23/05/2025 15:04:02

View Alert
Message icon 272482

Knife Crime: How it impacts a victim and their family

Knife crime in Dorset remains low compared to the national picture, but one person carrying a knife ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
22/05/2025 11:03:56

View Alert
Message icon 269522

Have you heard about Herbert?

The Herbert Protocol, a national scheme set up to protect and support vulnerable people and enable t...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
19/05/2025 15:34:49

View Alert
Message icon 269528

Time to Talkabout

Last year, I funded the Talkabout Trust to create a programme that supports young people make safer...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
16/05/2025 12:05:03

View Alert
Message icon 268187

Tackling the issue of illegal drugs in Dorset

Dealing with the problem of illegal drugs and the issues these substances create is a top priority i...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
08/05/2025 17:03:23

View Alert
Message icon 267536

Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls through support, scrutiny and enforcement

Over the past few weeks, my newsletters have all been linked by a very important theme – Violence Ag...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
06/05/2025 17:35:26

View Alert
Message icon 266139

Young motorcyclists offered free training to increase safety on Dorset's roads

I am delighted to continue with my support of DocBike, a charity that sees a qualified motorcycle do...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
30/04/2025 16:35:44

View Alert
Message icon 264732

Anti-theft marking kits handed out to Dorset farmers thanks to funding secured by OPCC

Thanks to funding brought into Dorset by my Office, farmers across the county are getting marking ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
29/04/2025 09:02:53

View Alert
Message icon 264729

Operation Galileo: Fighting the poachers operating in Dorset

Earlier this week, I went out with the Rural Crime Team on Operation Galileo to target hare coursers...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
27/04/2025 09:33:31

View Alert
Message icon 264661

'Stalking is not romantic - if you feel unsafe, seek help'

This week is National Stalking Awareness Week, an important time to highlight the dangers of stalkin...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
25/04/2025 17:34:18

View Alert
Message icon 263133

Help for victims of domestic abuse

One of the most important aspects of my role as PCC is to provide vital support services for victims...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
17/04/2025 18:04:06

View Alert
Message icon 261485

Education, prevention and changing attitudes – VAWG projects thrive across Dorset

While Dorset is one of the safest counties in the country, we must always be pushing for further imp...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
11/04/2025 17:02:45

View Alert
Message icon 258398

What is happening to reduce youth sexual violence and harmful behaviour in Dorset

Ending violence against women and girls is a priority of my Police and Crime Plan. While sexual offe...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
02/04/2025 15:03:56

View Alert
Message icon 256364

How Operation Relentless funding has supported Dorset communities so far

I was delighted to launch round five of the Operation Relentless Community Fund in Dorset last week,...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
26/03/2025 12:03:30

View Alert