Dorset Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the county of Dorset in the south-west of England, which includes the largely rural area covered by Dorset Council, and the urban conurbation of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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Dorset Police is responsible for policing road across the county.
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Dorset Police have a total of ~450 vehicles, from 20 different manufacturers, and drive a total of 7.
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Dorset Police Ports Policing Unit is responsible for policing all designated and non-designated ports in Dorset, making sure that legislation is followed, particularly the Terrorism Act 2000.
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Ports in Dorset Police include Poole Harbour, Swanage Harbour, Portland Harbour, Weymouth Harbour, Christchurch Harbour and Bournemouth Airport.
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Dorset Police has had a Dog Section since 1953; the unit is based in Eastern Division HQ in Ferndown.
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Dorset Police formerly operated an MD 902 helicopter from its headquarters at Winfrith.
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Headquarters of Dorset Police is at Winfrith, roughly halfway between Weymouth and Poole.
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Dorset Police do not have Brunswick stars on their epaulettes, just the rank and collar number.
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Performance figures from Dorset Police comparing April to December 2009 with the same period during 2008, showed a 9.
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