Dorset Police is localising policing resources and has formed two Local Police Areas (LPAs) in the county.

The newly structured LPAs share their borders with corresponding councils. The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council forms the BCP LPA and will be led by Chief Superintendent Mark Callaghan. The County LPA, which covers the Dorset Council area, will be led by Chief Superintendent Steve Lyne.

By localising policing resources across a range of services, including areas such as neighbourhoods, investigations and safeguarding, Dorset Police say they will be able to work more proactively with partners to strengthen plans to provide a local service that works for local people.

Assistant Chief Constable Sam de Reya, said: "Dorset Police are dedicated to providing an outstanding service to the people of Dorset, particularly the most vulnerable in our communities.

"By taking this approach we can focus in on the issues that our communities are facing and provide a robust, engaging, proactive and visible policing presence.

"We want to take this opportunity to form strong connections with our communities and partnership agencies so that we can properly listen, understand and respond to local issues and concerns."

It comes at a time of investment and growth in the force. National investment has already seen 50 new officers join Dorset Police, with a target of a further 50 over the next year.

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