Dorset Police


Dorset's T/DCC to take on role on a permanent basis
(14/11/23) DCC Rachel Farrell has been carrying out the role on a temporary basis since the summer.

Dorset Inspector dismissed for sharing offensive WhatsApp messages
(16/08/23) Insp Nicholas Mantle had supervisory responsibility for colleagues who have already been sanctioned for sharing shared racist, sexist and homophobic messages between 2018 and 2021.

Met T/Assistant Commissioner preferred candidate for Dorset Chief
(09/01/23) T/Assistant Commissioner Amanda Pearson will take over the role from Scott Chilton, subject to a confirmation hearing.

Dorset officers suspended over allegedly 'discriminatory' messages
(30/12/22) A report was made to the force's PSD in July about alleged incidents of discriminatory conduct by a number of officers on a single WhatsApp group - five have now been suspended.