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Neighbourhood police station

Bournemouth Central Police Station
Bournemouth Central Police Station
Madeira Road, Bournemouth, Dorset
BH1 1QL

East Dorset police covers a large 136 square mile area & works hard to effectively engage with the public & work with partner agencies to resolve local policing priorities. The team is split into two strands, urban & rural. They both support each other, work with our response teams & Special constabulary & have a close working relationship with Dorset Police Rural crime team. They are further supported by many volunteers from the community.

The main policing hub is situated in Ferndown with Neighbourhood policing teams (NPT’s) spread out around the section, these are divided into two distinct teams, Urban & Rural.

The rural team covers pretty much all of the villages, and countryside west of the main urban towns in the section, including Sturminster Marshall & Sixpenny Handley.

The team will patrol the area & engage with the community in order to provide reassurance & to deter crime. They can also give salient advice on crime prevention for isolated locations or provide advice on security marking or watch schemes.

East Dorset has a very low crime rate, & is a great place to live. It attracts lots of visitors during the year, as such we want to keep both residents & visitors safe. We also want to continue our support of those affected by crime & to protect vulnerable persons in the community.

Your NPT would like to hear from you about any issues you may like to discuss, find out more about your NPT’s by using the links below. Contact us, so that we together with our partner agencies, can work together to make East Dorset a safer place to live

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Due to current staffing restrictions/reductions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services. Hours will be reviewed regularly based on required staffing availability. Thank you for your patience and understanding.                    

During February/March 2023 Bournemouth Enquiry Office hours will be adjusted as below:  

On some dates due to these temporary reductions, the station may need to close
1300-1400 hrs for rest break.

• 07.03.2023 0800 - 1545
• 08.03.2023 0800 - 1630
• 09.03.2023 0800 - 1600
• 10.03.2023 0800 - 1500
• 13.03.2023 - 31.03.2023 0900-1600 core hours only
• Good Friday 07.04.2023 0800-1730
• Easter Sunday 09.04.2023 0900-1300/1400-1730
• Easter Monday 10.04.2023
• Kings Coronation B/H 08.05.2023 
• Good Friday 07.04.2023 0800-1730
• Easter Sunday 09.04.2023 0900-1300/1400-1730
• Easter Monday 10.04.2023
• Kings Coronation B/H 08.05.2023 

We aim to revert to regular hours of Monday - Friday 0800-1800 hrs and Saturday & Sundays 0900-1730 hrs &
Bank Holidays 0900-1730 hrs as soon as possible.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided when the Station Desk is closed and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or via 101 for all non-emergency matters. 

When life or safety is at risk always dial 999.

Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry or process to be dealt with.

Road Traffic Collisions, Property Release, Section 165 seized motor vehicle release, Prohibition release, Sex Offender registration - can take up to 1 hour to complete.

Thank you for your consideration and enabling us to provide as prompt a service as possible.

• Telephone: 101
• Email: online-reporting@dorset.pnn.police.uk

East Dorset Rural neighbourhood policing team

Special Constable 3572 Graziano Dobrescu

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Inspector 2404 Joe Turner

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Police Constable 2562 Lee Lawrence

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Sergeant 1451 Jane Moore

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About this neighbourhood

East Dorset Rural is a large rural area in the east of our County.

The force responsible for policing and crime prevention in this area is Dorset Police.

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