Dorset Police12 Feb 2025Chief constable vows to end stop-and-search disparityChief Constable Amanda Pearson says she will eliminate racial disparity in stop-and-search in the force.12 Feb 2025Dorset8 Feb 2025Police and football club tackle violence against womenDorset police teams up with AFC Bournemouth to tackle violence against women and girls.8 Feb 2025Dorset7 Feb 2025Volunteer officer 'threatened' supermarket workersBarrie Leigh-Anderson "intimidated and threatened" supermarket workers in Bournemouth, police said.7 Feb 2025Dorset22 Jan 2025Search for owner of suspected stolen dog statuesThe hounds, found in a vehicle in Dorchester, are believed to have been stolen from West Dorset.22 Jan 2025Dorset17 Jan 2025Sacking and final warnings over police WhatsApp chatThe officers were all part of a team created to tackle the drug trade and help victims.17 Jan 2025Dorset16 Jan 2025Police in WhatsApp chat guilty of gross misconductA disciplinary hearing finds police officers in a WhatsApp group committed gross misconduct.16 Jan 2025Dorset15 Jan 2025Police officer 'used derogatory term in WhatsApp group'A misconduct panel heard PC Mark Philpotts sent a message referring to two members of the public.15 Jan 2025Dorset14 Jan 2025Sex toy picture posted in police WhatsApp groupSix Dorset Police officers face misconduct proceedings over WhatsApp messages in the summer of 2020.14 Jan 2025Dorset11 Jan 2025Cyclist seriously injured after hit-and-runThe cyclist, in his 20s, is in hospital for treatment for his serious injuries after the incident.11 Jan 2025Dorset