DORSET POLICE
From Monday, 19 September 2011, the telephone number to dial to contact the police in Dorset for non-emergencies will be 101.
The new 101 non-emergency number will go live across all of the police forces in the south west on this date – and the 101 number is due to be available in all police force areas of England and Wales by the end of January 2012.
The 101 number will be replacing the current 01202 or 01305 222 222 non-emergency number in Dorset .
Members of the public should call 101 to contact the police to report less urgent crime and disorder or to speak to local officers.
For example, call 101:
· to give the police information about crime in your area
· to speak to the police about a general enquiry
· if your car has been stolen
· if your property has been damaged
· if you suspect drug use or dealing in your local area
· to report a minor traffic accident
Calls to the 101 non-emergency number – from both landlines and mobile phones – cost 15 pence per call no matter what time of day you call, or how long you are on the phone.
If a member of the public has a speech or hearing impairment, they can textphone 18001 101 from Monday, 19 September 2011.
More information about the 101 non-emergency number is available on the Directgov website.
Alternatively, more details on the 101 non-emergency number can be found on the Dorset Police website. Members of the public can also contact Dorset Police for non-urgent issues through the website.
In an emergency – when a crime is in progress or life is at risk – always dial 999.
The Coastguard number is not changing. If you are in distress or see someone you believe is in trouble around the coast or out to sea,
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