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2021

#ProtectTheProtectors: Government statistics about officer assaults an abhorrent read

29 December 2021

Christmas and New Year Message from James Dimmack, Chair of Dorset Police Federation

23 December 2021

Dorset Police officers named South West National Police Bravery Award winners

10 December 2021

“Let’s invest properly in police officers and policing”

7 December 2021

Dorset Police Federation reacts to the NPCC trying to turn misconduct hearings into ‘kangaroo courts’

6 December 2021

James Dimmack returns as Chair of Dorset Police Federation

2 December 2021

Dorset Police Federation Chair shares support as Dorset Police announces roll out of a new mobile toolkit

1 December 2021

Duo of Dorset Police officers nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards

25 November 2021

#ProtectTheProtectors: Disregard and disrespect of officers should automatically be attracting the maximum possible sanction

15 November 2021

Chairman's reaction: Pay freeze is lifted, but now officers must see significant pay rise

10 November 2021

Two Dorset police officers nominated for the 2021 National Police Bravery Awards

3 November 2021

Dorset police officer Roz Fricker wins South West regional award at the National Police Bravery Awards

14 October 2021

Dorset Police officers get a special visit from newest Federation rep Hogan

Dorset Police has paid its respects to the thousands of police officers who have died on duty

27 September 2021

Exposure to trauma is a part of policing - but we need to identify those struggling

17 September 2021

A National Insurance increase on top of a police pay freeze will leave officers “dangerously financially vulnerable”

8 September 2021

#ProtectTheProtectors: 20% rise in assaults on police officers over the past year

#FairPayForPolice: Federation take message to the heart of power in Westminster

Chairman's Blog: Why the Federation has declared it has no confidence in Home Secretary Priti Patel.

Police 2021 Pay Rise: Federation reaction

Scattergun approach to IOPC investigations into officers causes significant collateral damage

Wellbeing dogs are now available for police officers to spend time with in both Dorset and Devon and Cornwall forces.

A busy summer on its way - Dorset Police Federation Chairman James Dimmack reacts to England lockdown rules coming to end on Monday

Trial By Social Media: “For too long policing has sat back and absorbed unfair and unjust criticism and allegations"

The outgoing Chair of Dorset Police Federation has paid tribute to her hardworking police colleagues as she retires from the service.

The police service is about having the best people for the job, not just those who can meet academic standards

James Dimmack is the new Chair of Dorset Police Federation

Dorset Police Federation dishing out sweet treats for hardworking members

The Dorset Police family makes generous donation to The Gurney Fund!

PFEW Conference: Officers frustrations grow around bosses opinion on how riot kit looks rather than safety

PFEW Conference: If officers are heroes, why were they not prioritised for a COVID vaccination?

PFEW Conference: Pressure put on police officers during pandemic comes under microscope

"Martin considered the police as his family and his world" - Tributes paid to our colleague PC Martin Vaughan who died last week

"We need a proper deterrent to discourage people from assaulting police officers"

Officers struggling from stress or mental health issues urged to use Curtis Palmer Program

Federation Chair keen to see new Police and Crime Commissioner’s agenda following May elections

Officers Praised For Dedication During ‘Relentless’ Pandemic

Man jailed for spitting at police officer - our colleagues will be wondering why only a pathetic 10 weeks...?

Stress Awareness Month: Help is out there for officers who are struggling

Surfwell programme found to be good for mental health and wellbeing of police officers

Federation urges officers to highlight outstanding work of colleagues with the PFEW Annual Women in Policing Award nominations

One year on since lockdown: Dorset police officers have rose to the challenge of COVID-19

Federation working with Force DCC to better protect officers' mental health

Response Policing Wellbeing and Recognition Week is vital to keep officers welfare front of mind

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill great news for colleagues, says Federation

Spring newsletter from The Gurney Fund

Dorset police officer who was spat at speaks about 'vile' assault

Police officers react with shock and anger that prisoners will be vaccinated before police

25 February 2021

Dorset Police officer speaks out about the realities of current policing and how the is force being “run-ragged”

17 February 2021

All 43 branches of the Police Federation of England and Wales call on Government to prioritise police officers for Covid-19 vaccine

9 February 2021

The influx of new police officers is leaving serving Sergeants with greater workloads, demands and stress

4 February 2021

Staggering cost to taxpayer of lengthy IOPC investigations revealed

3 February 2021

New survey reveals that a quarter of officers have suffered COVID-related assaults

28 January 2021

Federation Chair: "To keep the public safe you have to keep the police safe"

27 January 2021

Dorset Police Federation highlights detrimental effects lengthy IOPC investigations have on officers

26 January 2021

Misguided changes to bail procedures resulted in widespread confusion

25 January 2021

Dorset officer who contracted Covid-19 after policing anti-lockdown rally admitted to hospital

20 January 2021

Federation Chair empahises the need for officers to be vaccianted as more Dorset officers fall sick with Covid

19 January 2021

Two Dorset Police officers fall sick with Covid-19 days after policing high-profile lockdown rally

18 January 2021

My Story: Police Officer Struck Down With Covid-19 After Being Spat At

15 January 2021

PFEW Treasurer Simon Kempton: The threat of Covid-19 is invisible and ever-present

14 January 2021

Dorset Police officers step up to help with Covid effort

14 January 2021

Dorset Police Federation: Our members are at risk of contracting Coronavirus every time they go on duty

11 January 2021

Dorset Police Federation calls on Government to add officers to the priority Covid-19 vaccination list

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