2018 National Rural Crime Survey
Do you think rural crime has gone up or down in Dorset? Do you feel safer? What’s your view of the police in your community?
Share your viewsDo you think rural crime has gone up or down in Dorset? Do you feel safer? What’s your view of the police in your community?
Share your views72% of participants support calls for a lower drink drive threshold.
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Read moreThe Dorset Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner produce a quarterly newsletter explaining progress in making Dorset safer and feel safer through community initiatives.
Read moreBecoming a victim of crime can be a distressing experience, which can affect people in different ways, for example; emotionally, financially or physically.
Read moreRestorative Justice (RJ) is an approach to justice that focuses on the needs of victims, offenders and the involved community, as opposed to simply punishing the offender. RJ is victim focussed and lets victims tell offenders the real impact of their crime.
Read moreIndependent Custody Visitors (ICVs) provide an independent check on the welfare of people who are detained in custody.
Read moreThe Dorset Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner produce a quarterly newsletter explaining progress in making Dorset safer and feel safer through community initiatives.
Read moreBecoming a victim of crime can be a distressing experience, which can affect people in different ways, for example; emotionally, financially or physically.
Read moreWhat we spend and how we spend it
On this page you can access financial information relating to our projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial audit.
Read moreThe Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has opportunities for members of the public to volunteer their time and energy to support the PCC’s overall vision of making Dorset a better place for people to live, work and visit.
Read moreGetting to grips with knife crime
Today, the Home Office launched a new campaign to reduce knife crime among young people. We’re seeing an upward trend in offences involving a knife or sharp instrument being recorded by police nationally. While overall numbers locally are low, we must get to grips with the issue.
Read moreJoining the fight against criminal scammers
As part of Take Five to Stop Fraud Week, I am calling on Dorset residents to take just five minutes out of their week to share some top tips with friends, family and colleagues, that can help to prevent people from falling victim to scams.
Read moreCorrecting the drink drive limit
Already in 2017, Dorset has sadly seen the number of road deaths reach a higher level than for the full year of 2016. Over a quarter of these fatalities involved a motorist driving whilst under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both.
Read morePCC responds to Autumn Statement
The Autumn Statement comes at a pivotal time for policing.
Read morePCC supports Brake Road Safety Week
In 2017, Dorset has thankfully so far seen the number of people seriously injured on our roads decrease. But sadly, we have also seen the number of road deaths rise.
Read moreDame Elish Angiolini’s report into deaths in custody published
Since the report was announced two years ago, practitioners, campaigners and the families of those who have died in police custody have faced an agonising wait. Now, we at last have the chance to reflect on the findings.
Read moreA restorative approach to hate crime resolution
To mark this year’s Hate Crime Awareness Week, agencies from across the criminal justice system have expressed their commitment to increasing reporting and providing the best possible service for victims.
Read moreResults of the use of force consultation
I would like to thank all those that completed the July consultation on this hugely important area of policing business.
Read morePCC reflects on Modern Slavery Conference
Modern slavery is an appalling stain on our society. It’s a brutal form of organised crime, in which people are treated as commodities and exploited.
Read moreMessage from PCC Martyn Underhill
I welcome the proposals that have been put forward today.
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