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Gillingham Police Station
Gillingham Police Station
1 School Road, Gillingham,
SP8 4QR

North Dorset police cover a huge area 235 square mile area of predominately rural Dorset, made up of rolling hillsides, iconic views & historic places. They work 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, volunteers including the Special Constabulary & have close working links to the Dorset Police Rural Crime Team.

The team (Urban & Rural) are led by an inspector, supported by two sergeants. They, and the rest of the teams, cover Sturminster Newton& all the rural areas surrounding the 3 Urban hubs, & work closely with those teams to address any concerns or matters that occur.

The area has many villages, & farms & although spread out hosts many important & large events throughout the year. including the Great Dorset Steam Fair which brings in over 100,000 visitors over a long weekend in August/September. Other events include the Shaftesbury Gold Hill Fair, Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival, Teddy Rocks as well as a host of other events, so the team work hard to ensure these where possible have a presence.

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

North Dorset has one of the lowest crime levels in the county, & is a lovely place to live, hence the amount of visitors during the year. We want to keep both residents & visitors safe & continue to support those affected by crime & to protect the vulnerable in the communities.

Your NPT would like to hear from you, about any issues you may like to discuss, find your local NPT officers by using the links below. Contact us, so that together with our partner agencies we can make North 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 March/April/May 2023 Gillingham Enquiry Office hours will be adjusted as below:  

• 27.03.2023 Closed
• Good Friday 07.04.2023 Closed
• Easter Monday 10.04.2023 Closed
• May Bank Holiday 01.05.2023 Closed
• Kings Coronation B/H 08.05.2023 Closed

We aim to revert to regular hours of Monday & Friday 1000-1530 hrs as soon as possible.

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 dial 101 for all non-emergency matters. 

In the event of a person’s safety or life being at risk 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

North Dorset Rural neighbourhood policing team

Police Constable 0560 Ed Lewis

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PCSO 5922 Laura Whalley

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Inspector 2404 Joe Turner

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Police Constable 2238 Tom Clements

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PCSO 7126 Lorraine Potter

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Sergeant 1451 Jane Moore

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Sergeant 1404 Matt Bradley

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About this neighbourhood

North Dorset Rural NPT comprises of 1 Sergeant and 2 Police Constables and 4 Police Community Support officers.

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

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