Custody picture
Dorset Police and Devon and Cornwall Police news teams can provide photographs of those convicted of a crime, in accordance with national and Force guidelines.
Photographs will only be released upon sentence of a crime when a custodial sentence of a minimum of 12 months has been imposed by the courts.
In the case of a murder conviction a photograph of the offender may be released upon conviction, rather than sentencing.
These images must be used in a fair and proportionate way and on the understanding that they will only be published or broadcast in connection with the criminal proceeding they have been issued for.
We would like to remind the media that the maximum length for publishing custody images should not exceed the time period set by law for the associated conviction to be spent.
Under no circumstances will Dorset Police, Devon and Cornwall Police or the Crown Prosecution Service accept liability if the enclosed custody pictures are reproduced, distributed or published in any form of media – electronic or otherwise – other than in connection with this criminal proceeding.
The image remains the copyright or Dorset Police or Devon and Cornwall Police.
By using any image you accept the terms and conditions above.
Appeals
Images released to the media as part of an appeal, such as photographs, CCTV or videos, should only be used for the purpose of the appeal. Any individual or company using these images is responsible for ensuring their appropriate and timely removal, which should be no later than four weeks from publication or before if notified of an update by Dorset Police or Devon and Cornwall Police.
Mispers
Images released to the media to assist with locating a missing person should only be used for the purpose of the appeal. Any individual or company using these images is responsible for ensuring its appropriate and timely removal, which should be no later than four weeks from publication or before if notified of an update by Dorset Police or Devon and Cornwall Police.
Other proactive activities
The included images should only be used for the purpose of contemporaneous reporting of this court proceeding. Any individual or company using these, for the purpose of the appeal only, is responsible for ensuring its appropriate and timely removal.
By using any image you accept the terms and conditions above.
Media / Journalists
If you are an accredited journalist or member of the media, please click here for information about how to contact our News Team. They don’t handle other enquiries, but members of the public can contact us in many other way by clicking here.