NORTH Dorset’s new police chief has called on people in the district to work with officers in the fight against crime.
Inspector Shawn Whitley has taken charge of policing in the north of the county following the retirement of Insp Phil Cheverton.
And the new man overseeing the policing of 268 square miles of North Dorset, including the four main towns of Shaftesbury, Gillingham, Blandford and Sturminster Newton, has called for a partnership with residents.
“I ask that members of the public remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour to the police and local Safer Neighbourhood Team or Crimestoppers,” said Insp Whitley.
The married father-of-three, who lives in the district, began his policing career in North Dorset as a PC in Gillingham in 2002. Following a brief spell at Ferndown HQ, Insp Whitley moved to the Blandford Criminal Investigation Department for 12 months, before returning to supervise Ferndown’s domestic abuse unit.
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