POLICE DETAILS
Dorset Police - East Dorset Rural Neighbourhood

Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Our most recent NPT Priority Survey results continue to indicate that ASB is a notable issue that causes concern and adversely affects local people in rural East Dorset.

The team will work in collaboration with our partners to explore possible solutions in tackling ASB.
With the help of our communities, we will identify vulnerable people who may be susceptible to becoming a victim of ASB and this will help to us to inform, reassure and signpost them for the appropriate support.
We will also target ASB hot spots and offenders, utilising appropriate legislation and tools at our disposal.

Tackling Drug Dealing in the community

Police engagement with the local community has highlighted that drug dealing is a notable concern to those who live in the area.

We will proactively target organised drug supply by developing and acting on community intelligence.
Our enforcement will be focused on the incidents that impact the most vulnerable.
We will carry out regular safe and well checks on vulnerable members of the community, in conjunction with partner agencies and our colleagues in other Police teams.  As part of this action, we will signpost vulnerable victims to our partner agencies and services that can offer help, support and advice.

Burglaries

Whilst burglaries in Dorset remain low, our recent priority survey results have indicated that burglary is a concern to our communities.

This will be one of our NPT priorities to tackle this crime and to offer crime prevention advice to our communities to help prevent and safeguard our neighbourhoods.

Outbuilding Burglaries    

Location:

Issue:

Planned action to tackle this issue:

• We will conduct targeted patrols the area.
• We will work alongside internal police departments to try and identify the offenders and deal with them appropriately.
• We will speak to local residents to give reassurance and crime reporting information.
• We will continue with our Community Contact Points (CCPs) in these locations to build an intelligence picture and offer reassurance and crime prevention advice.

February Update:

• Disruption tactics have been utilised to help reduce crimes taking place.
• We continue to follow up on investigative leads and are ensuring preventative and disruption tactics continue.
• Enhanced patrols have taken place which have targeted those suspected of committing these crimes, leading to the seizure of vehicles and tools.

Poaching    

Location: 

Issue:

Planned action to tackle this issue:

• We will regularly patrol the hot spot areas and try to identify the offenders and deal with them appropriately.
• We will speak to local landowners and stakeholders to give reassurance and crime reporting information.
• We will work with the Rural Crime Team (RCT) and our partner agencies to gather information and look at the wider context to preventing and solving these offences.

February Update:

• A male has been charged with poaching and causing criminal damage.
• We have worked in partnership with neighbouring Forces to tackle cross boarder offending.
• Enhanced patrols have taken place, which have targeted those suspected of committing these crimes, leading to the seizure of vehicles and tools.
• We have located a stolen farm vehicle on stolen stolen plates, thanks to information from an eagle eyed member of the public.

Outbuilding Burglaries    

Location:

Issue:

Planned action to tackle this issue:

• We will conduct targeted patrols the area.
• We will work alongside internal police departments to try and identify the offenders and deal with them appropriately.
• We will speak to local residents to give reassurance and crime reporting information.
• We will continue with our Community Contact Points (CCPs) in these locations to build an intelligence picture and offer reassurance and crime prevention advice.

April Update:

• Following enhance patrols, disruption tactics and targeting those linked to this type of crime, alongside our bordering forces we have seen a significant decline in reporting of this type of offence.
• Efforts will continue in this area however due to the decline in incidents this priority will close. 

March Update:

• Disruption tactics have been utilised to help reduce crimes taking place. Including a Operation Ragwort (a regional operation targeting rural crime)
• We continue to follow up on investigative leads and are ensuring preventative and disruption tactics continue.
• Enhanced patrols have taken place which have targeted those suspected of committing these crimes.

February Update:

• Disruption tactics have been utilised to help reduce crimes taking place.
• We continue to follow up on investigative leads and are ensuring preventative and disruption tactics continue.
• Enhanced patrols have taken place which have targeted those suspected of committing these crimes, leading to the seizure of vehicles and tools.

Poaching    

Location: 

Issue:

Planned action to tackle this issue:

• We will regularly patrol the hot spot areas and try to identify the offenders and deal with them appropriately.
• We will speak to local landowners and stakeholders to give reassurance and crime reporting information.
• We will work with the Rural Crime Team (RCT) and our partner agencies to gather information and look at the wider context to preventing and solving these offences.

April Update:

• High visibility patrols in known poaching locations.
• Proactive use of Police Drones has taken place to tackle offenders.
• A joint operation with Wiltshire Police has taken place targeting offenders.
• Operation Ragwort (a regional operation targeting rural crime) has taken place with a anti-poaching element attached.
• We have seized vehicles linked to poaching.
• We have arrested and charged suspects relating to this crime. 

March Update:

• High visibility patrols have taken place.
• Proactive use of Police Drones has taken place.
• A Joint operation with Wiltshire Police has taken place targeting offenders.
• Operation Ragwort (a regional operation targeting rural crime) has taken place with a anti-poaching element attached.

February Update:

• A male has been charged with poaching and causing criminal damage.
• We have worked in partnership with neighbouring Forces to tackle cross boarder offending.
• Enhanced patrols have taken place, which have targeted those suspected of committing these crimes, leading to the seizure of vehicles and tools.
• We have located a stolen farm vehicle on stolen stolen plates, thanks to information from an eagle eyed member of the public.

Shoplifting

Location:
Verwood - Tesco Express

Issue:
Stores are being targeted for goods, leading to financial loses and concern from local residents.

Planned action to tackle this issue:
- We will work with the store on crime prevention
- We will conduct high visibility patrols,
- We will take robust action on offenders,
- We will collaborate with local partners on offenders,
- We will collaborate with the store on prevention and detection.

July Update:

The store continues to be targeted for goods, leading to financial loses and concern from local residents, therefore this priority has been reissued and work will continue to tackle the issue in the area over the upcoming summer months.

June Update:

- Repeat offender identified,
- Evidence gathered and investigation ongoing,
- Collaboration with partners is taking place, looking at longer term interventions,
- Reduction in reported offences.

ASB & Road Related Incidents

Location;
Various Locations across East Dorset Rural.

Issue:
We have received a number of reports of Anti-Social Behaviour and road safety concerns recently linked to horse drive events taking place in this part of the county.

Planned action to tackle this issue:
- We ask those involved in these events to please notify us in advance and work with us to ensure they are facilitated in a safe and responsible manner.
- We will continue to work with those involved and our partners to make them aware of the potential risks to other road users and how these can be mitigated, as well as make it clear that we will not tolerate any anti-social behaviour linked to these events. It also gives us an opportunity to engage with any residents and businesses that may be impacted in advance of the event.
- We will engage with local communities around concerns raised.

This is a new priority. An Update will be provided in August. We fully recognise the vast majority of those involved in these events are not intending to cause any disruption or issues for local communities, but we need to ensure that they do not cause any issues in terms of road safety and associated anti-social behaviour.

Shoplifting

Location:
Verwood - Tesco Express

Issue:
Stores are being targeted for goods, leading to financial loses and concern from local residents.

Planned action to tackle this issue:
- We will work with the store on crime prevention
- We will conduct high visibility patrols,
- We will take robust action on offenders,
- We will collaborate with local partners on offenders,
- We will collaborate with the store on prevention and detection.

August Update:
- Dorset Shoplifting Team investigating reported theft offences.
- Crime prevention advice provided to Tesco staff and management .
- High visibility patrols conducted in and around Tesco Express, Verwood.
- Local officers identified offenders and issued banning letters.
- Proactive policing has prevented and disrupted a number of shoplifting offences.
- Community Contact Point organised by the Neighbourhood Policing Team.

July Update:
The store continues to be targeted for goods, leading to financial loses and concern from local residents, therefore this priority has been reissued and work will continue to tackle the issue in the area over the upcoming summer months.

June Update:
- Repeat offender identified,
- Evidence gathered and investigation ongoing,
- Collaboration with partners is taking place, looking at longer term interventions,
- Reduction in reported offences.

ASB & Road Related Incidents

Location;
Various Locations across East Dorset Rural.

Issue:
We have received a number of reports of Anti-Social Behaviour and road safety concerns recently linked to horse drive events taking place in this part of the county.

Planned action to tackle this issue:
- We ask those involved in these events to please notify us in advance and work with us to ensure they are facilitated in a safe and responsible manner.
- We will continue to work with those involved and our partners to make them aware of the potential risks to other road users and how these can be mitigated, as well as make it clear that we will not tolerate any anti-social behaviour linked to these events. It also gives us an opportunity to engage with any residents and businesses that may be impacted in advance of the event.
- We will engage with local communities around concerns raised.

August Update:
- We are continuing to engage with organisers around plans for upcoming events, reinforcing road legislation and legal responsibilities for persons taking part. 

This is a new priority. An Update will be provided in August. We fully recognise the vast majority of those involved in these events are not intending to cause any disruption or issues for local communities, but we need to ensure that they do not cause any issues in terms of road safety and associated anti-social behaviour.