Get involved in the CJS
There are a variety of different ways to get involved in Dorset's criminal justice system - from reporting crime, giving evidence in court and volunteering within one of Dorset's criminal justice agencies.
REPORTING CRIME:
When reporting a crime dial 999 if life is in danger or a crime is in progress, otherwise please contact Dorset Police on the non-emergency number 01202 or 01305 22 22 22.
GIVING EVIDENCE IN COURT:
Witnesses play a vital role in bringing offenders to justice in Dorset by having the confidence to give evidence in court. There is a wide range of support available to witnesses in Dorset - please click here for further information about witness care.
VOLUNTEERING IN THE CJS:
There are a wide range of volunteering opportunities within Dorset's criminal justice system. Volunteers play a crucial role in bringing offenders to justice, caring for victims and witnesses and delivering justice in Dorset. Click on the links below to find out how you can become a volunteer within Dorset's criminal justice system.
Become a member of the Special Constabulary
Become a Dorset Police staff volunteer
Volunteer with the Youth Offending Teams
Become a Victim Support or Witness Service volunteer
SUGGEST A WORK AREA FOR COMMUNITY PAYBACK:
Offenders supervised by Dorset Probation Area staff carried out over 75,000 hours of Community Payback last year. The work they carried out for local good causes was often labour intensive and included building, gardening, decorating, litter picking, and graffiti removal.
If you know of a local good cause that could benefit from supervised offenders carrying out unpaid work for them, click here to find out how to submit your work area suggestion.