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Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems. 

 

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    1824 Ged Want

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    2374 Mike Brown

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    0173 Joe Henderson

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    0276 Dan White

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Policing priorities

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    Anti-social use of vehicles

    Location:
    West Bay

    Issue:
    Vehicles are being used and driven in an anti-social manner around West Bay causing annoyance and distress to local residents

    Planned action to tackle this issue:
    - Targeted patrols at key times (local officers and specialist teams)
    - Robust enforcement action where evidence allows, including warning notices and vehicle seizures
    - Partnership working with Dorset Council and other key agencies to look at long term solutions

    Issued 01 July 2026

    Action taken:

    July update:
    - This issue remains a local priority for the team due to the harm it causes to the local community and we will continue to focus our efforts in the area
    - In the last month we have conducted regular patrols, attended a town council meeting and prioritised the issue in our Partnership Co-ordination Group (PCG) meeting
    - We also continue to work with the council Highways department to explore long term environmental design changes, which would help deter the issue from ocurring in the area

    June update:
    - Local officers are regularly conducting targeted patrols in West Bay at key times
    - A further Section 59 notice issued (this is a warning notice regarding anti-social use of vehicles and applies to both the driver and the specific vehicle, allowing for seizure if further anti-social driving/behaviour occurs within 12 months)
    - A "VDRS" (Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme) notice was issued to a driver failing to display a number plate - this notice can be utilised for minor vehicle defects and the driver has to provide proof of repair/rectification within 14 days

    May update:
    - After speaking with parish clerk at the council, we will be organising some dedicated community engagement with those affected and the wider community
    - We have recently reviewed a number of incidents of dangerous driving and have issued a number of Section 59 notices (these are warning notices regarding anti-social use of vehicles and applies to both the driver and the specific vehicle, allowing for seizure if further anti-social driving/behaviour occurs within 12 months)
    - We are developing further tactical options to tackle this issue and liaising with the County Council in relation to some design ideas the reduce this issue

    Actioned 30 September 2026

  • Priority:

    Shoplifting

    Location:
    Bridport town centre (South Street, East Street and West Street)

    Issue:
    There is an emerging crime series of theft with a prolific offender causing harm to staff, customers and the wider community

    Planned action to tackle this issue:
    - Targeted high-visibility patrols at key times and locations
    - Monthly deployment of the Mobile Police Station (MPS) in the town centre
    - Plain clothed operations and intelligence gathering
    - Multi-agency problem solving with local business owners, the Business Improvement District (BID) and other partner agencies
    - Relevant updates being shared via social media and our Dorset Alert system to reassure local residents of the work we are doing

    Issued 01 July 2026

    Action taken:

    July update:
    - This is a newly recorded priority for the area (we have already identified a suspect involved and will provide further updates soon)

    Actioned 30 September 2026

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Mobile Police Station @ Lyme Regis (Anning Road Playing Field)

11:00AM - 1:00PM, Thu 09 July 2026

Anning Road Playing Field Lyme Regis

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Mobile Police Station @ Bridport (Bucky Doo Square)

11:00AM - 1:00PM, Tue 14 July 2026

Bucky Doo Square Bridport

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Community Contact Point with the Rural Crime Team

3:00PM - 4:00PM, Thu 16 July 2026

Bartlett Country Stores, Bridport

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