Dorset Police says that the technical difficulty with the 101 non-emergency telephone number has now been fixed.

Engineers were looking into the fault, which was reported on Monday 30 December 2019, and worked closely with the service provider to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

The emergency number 999 was not affected. If you, or someone you know is in immediate danger, or you are reporting a crime in progress – please dial 999.

‘We would like to thank the public for their patience and apologise for any inconvenience the fault may have caused,’ said a police spokesperson.

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Dorset Police has advised members of the public that they are experiencing technical difficulties with the 101 non-emergency telephone number.

Engineers are looking into the fault, which was reported on Monday 30 December 2019, as a matter of urgency and are working closely with the service provider to have this fault fixed as soon as possible.

The emergency number 999 has not been affected. If you, or someone you know is in immediate danger, or you are reporting a crime in progress – please dial 999.

It is strongly recommended that you report all non-emergency incidents via our website www.dorset.police.uk or alternatively, please email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk.

However,  you can also contact Dorset Police via our local telephone number 01202 222222.

‘We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause,’ said a spokesperson.