28 July 2025

Dorset Police Federation announces our first Recognition Awards

All at Dorset Police Federation are delighted to announce the launch of a new event Celebrating Incredible Police Work… coming in 2026… the first ever Dorset Police Federation Recognition Awards.

The prestigious Ceremony will take place in February next year, with Award presentations recognising fantastic officers from across the region for their exceptional policing care, compassion and crime fighting. 

Acts of bravery, incredible operational and investigative work and amazing officers who go over and above from all the Federated ranks will be highlighted.

Chris Wood, Chair of the Dorset Police Federation, said: “We are incredibly proud of the courage, dedication and commitment of our officers and the work they carry out each and every day.

“They sadly face danger each and every shift and often go above and beyond to prevent crime, keep people safe and protect our communities.  

“But this amazing work is not always recognised by the public, politicians or the press… so these Awards are a brilliant opportunity to celebrate the best of the best, and highlight to everyone what an outstanding job our officers are doing in increasingly difficult circumstances.”

Colleagues should receive a form on email in the next 24 hours with details of how to nominate fellow Dorset Police Officers for the Awards.

Categories to consider include Frontline Officer of the Year, Investigator of the Year, Operational Support Officer of the Year, Sergeant of the Year, Inspector or Chief Inspector of the Year and Colleague of the Year.

The closing date for nominations is the end of October.

Chris added: “We want this event to focus and celebrate the huge amount of positive policing that occurs every day.

"We are really proud to be launching this prestigious event celebrating the work that our officers carry out. Hopefully it will help to redress the balance and remind those who need reminding of the great work that colleagues across Dorset carry out.

"We look forward to this new night becoming a firm fixture in the policing calendar.”

More information about the event and a growing list of sponsors will be revealed in coming weeks and months in the run up to the celebratory evening next year.