Dorset Police
Dorset Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the county of Dorset in South West England, which includes the largely rural area covered by Dorset Council, and the urban conurbation of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
| Dorset Police | |
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| Motto | A safe county for everyone |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1 April 1974 |
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| Employees | 3,071 |
| Annual budget | £211.1 million (2018-2019) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Dorset, England, United Kingdom |
| Map of police area | |
| Size | 1,024 square miles (2,650 km2) |
| Population | 774,000 |
| Legal jurisdiction | England & Wales |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Overseen by | |
| Headquarters | Winfrith |
| Constables | 1,383 (of which 111 are special constables) |
| Police Community Support Officers | 123 |
| Police and crime commissioner responsible | |
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 24 |
| Notables | |
| Anniversary |
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| Website | |
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The force covers an area of 1,024 square miles (2,650 km2) with a population of 774,000.
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