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Dorset Police

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HeadquartersWinfrith
United Kingdom
Size1,024 square miles (2,650 km2)
FoundedApril 1
1974
Annual budget107. 8 million GBP
Number of employees2,681
Legal jurisdictionEngland and Wales
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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About Dorset Police


Dorset Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the English county of Dorset in the south-west of England. As of September 2017, the force had a workforce of 1,276 police officers, 1,049 police staff, 127 police community support officers, 63 designated officers and 118 special constables.

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... Dorset Police said it was investigating the complaints...

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Murder arrests over human remains near Bournemouth cliff path

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Sep 2,2023 6:41 am

... Dorset Police said the victim was a 49-year-old man from Bournemouth...

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Bibby Stockholm: Migrants changing minds over move to barge - Robert Jenrick

Bibby Stockholm: Migrants changing minds over move to barge - Robert Jenrick
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... The Home Office has said the barge occupants will undergo security screening and Dorset Police has said it does not expect any impact on the local community...

Bibby Stockholm: Asylum seekers warned over failure to board Dorset barge

Bibby Stockholm: Asylum seekers warned over failure to board Dorset barge
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... The Home Office has said the barge occupants will undergo security screening and Dorset Police has said it does not expect any impact on the local community...

Bibby Stockholm: First asylum seekers board housing barge in Dorset

Bibby Stockholm: First asylum seekers board housing barge in Dorset
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... The Home Office has said the barge occupants will undergo security screening and Dorset Police has said it does not expect any impact...

Bibby Stockholm: Police probe letter threats to migrant barge firms

Bibby Stockholm: Police probe letter threats to migrant barge firms
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... Dorset Police said it would not tolerate " hateful actions" intended to " put others in fear"...

Murder arrests over human remains near Bournemouth cliff path

Jul 15,2023 7:20 pm

Two People have been arrested on suspicion of murder after Human Remains were discovered off a cliff-side path in Bournemouth.

The partial remains were found by a member of The Public near Manor Steps Zig Zag , off Boscombe Overcliff Drive on 23 August.

Dorset Police said The Victim was a 49-year-old man from Bournemouth. His Family has been informed.

A 38-year-old-woman and a 48-year-old man from Bournemouth are being held.

Det Insp Neil Third, of The Major Crime Investigation Team, said: " Foremost, our thoughts are with The Victim 's family. We will continue to do all we can to establish the circumstances of the death.

" Now that we have been able to identify The Victim following scientific analysis, I Am in a position to be more specific about my appeal. "

He urged anyone who saw suspicious activity around Manor Steps Zig Zag between 31 July and 26 August to upload information or images to the.

" A Number of cordons have been put in place across the Boscombe area and I would like to thank The Public for their assistance while officers conduct their detailed enquiries, " he added.

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