The new Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset, David Sidwick .Picture: Finnbarr Webster.. DORSET’S new police and crime commissioner, David Sidwick, will be reporting on his initial days in office at his first panel meeting this week. The Conservative won the post on a turn-out of less than a third of the population across the county, beating nearest rival, independent Dan Hardy. Mr Sidwick, who is paid around £70,000 a year, will be at his first Dorset Police and Crime Panel which will meet online on Wednesday, July 7 at 10am. His item, first of the agenda after the formalities, will include an outline of his police and crime plan and an overview of his first days in office since taking up the post in May.