In Dorset officers use hotspot policing ‘to keep communities safe by focusing areas where crime or anti-social behaviour is more likely to happen.’Police carry out pulse patrols, short high visibility walks through these locations to deter crime, reassure the public and disrupt offending before it starts. A spokesperson for Dorchester Police said: “Each patrol lasts at least 20 minutes and every visit is logged via our My Patrols app. It's not about being everywhere, it's about being in the right place at the right time. “Hotspot Foot patrols are here to stay as part of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee (NPG) from the Home Office. The NPG has five pillars:1 - Police on the beat2 - Community led policing3 - Clear performance standards and professional excellence in Neighbourhood Policing4 - Crackdown on anti-social behaviour5 - Safer town centres