Operated by: South Yorkshire Police

https://www.southyorks.police.uk/find-out/your-neighbourhood-policing-team/barnsley-central/

Contact Details

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarnsleyCentralNHP

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Barnsley-Central-NHP

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 01226 736394

Current Priorities

Issue

Drug related activity has been identified by you as a concern within the Town Centre, with known hotspot areas for both users and dealers. You said you would like to see increased Policing activity in these areas to address the issues and provide reassurance to those visiting and working within the Town Centre.

Action

The Town Centre Team conduct Op Sidewinder Operations every month, making use of a passive drugs dog to target known hot spots and identify and prosecute those individuals concerned in the supply and use of drugs. The Team also make use of the CCTV system within the Town Centre, and in conjunction with other colleagues conduct intelligence led targeted Operations to disrupt drugs activities. Working with partner agencies we also engage with those vulnerable individuals involved in drugs use, providing advice and intervention and signposting them to support organisation.

Issue

Anti-Social behaviour, vagrancy and persistent begging have been highlighted by you as issues within the Town Centre. Some of those involved are vulnerable or have other personal or social needs that the Police and partners such as Barnsley Council and Youth Services could assist with.

Action

Every week the Police work alongside Council Street Wardens conducting joint patrols to enforce the Town Centre Public Space Protection Order. This provides an opportunity for Officers to engage with those persistent begging or rough sleeping, to highlight their behaviour and the impact this is having on the Town Centre and provide advice and sign posting to various support agencies that are available. To address Anti-Social Behaviour the Team conduct high profile enforcement Operations, but also make use of education and engagement opportunities working alongside the Council and Youth Services in an effort to divert young people away from behaviour that causes alarm and distress to residents, visitors and workers within the Town Centre.

Upcoming Events

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Morrisons

Where: Morrisons, Lower Thomas Street

When: 6 January 2025 at 16:30 - 6 January 2025 at 18:00

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Barnsley Transport Interchange

Where: Barnsley Transport Interchange

When: 16 January 2025 at 13:00 - 16 January 2025 at 14:30

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Glassworks Square

Where: Glassworks Square

When: 28 January 2025 at 15:00 - 28 January 2025 at 16:30

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Where: Westgate Plaza One Westgate, Barnsley

When: 30 January 2025 at 14:30 - 30 January 2025 at 15:30

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Morrisons

Where: Morrisons, Lower Thomas Street

When: 7 February 2025 at 16:30 - 7 February 2025 at 18:00

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Barnsley Interchange

Where: Barnsley Transport Interchange

When: 11 February 2025 at 12:00 - 11 February 2025 at 13:30

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Library

Where: Lightbox Library

When: 17 February 2025 at 17:00 - 17 February 2025 at 18:30

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Glassworks

Where: Glassworks Square

When: 28 February 2025 at 13:00 - 28 February 2025 at 14:30

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Morrisons

Where: Morrisons, Lower Thomas Street

When: 5 March 2025 at 16:00 - 5 March 2025 at 17:30

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Library

Where: Lightbox Library, Glassworks Square

When: 12 March 2025 at 17:00 - 12 March 2025 at 18:30

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Where: Westgate Plaza One Westgate, Barnsley

When: 13 March 2025 at 14:30 - 13 March 2025 at 15:30

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Barnsley Interchange

Where: Barnsley Transport Interchange

When: 21 March 2025 at 16:30 - 21 March 2025 at 18:00

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Glassworks

Where: Glassworks Square

When: 28 March 2025 at 13:00 - 28 March 2025 at 14:30

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Morrisons

Where: Morrisons, Lower Thomas Street

When: 4 April 2025 at 12:00 - 4 April 2025 at 13:30

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Barnsley Interchange

Where: Barnsley Transport Interchange

When: 11 April 2025 at 16:00 - 11 April 2025 at 17:30

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Lightbox Library

Where: Lightbox Library

When: 16 April 2025 at 16:30 - 16 April 2025 at 18:00

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Where: Westgate Plaza One Westgate, Barnsley

When: 24 April 2025 at 14:30 - 24 April 2025 at 15:30

Engagement Stand

Engagement Stand at Glassworks

Where: Glassworks Square

When: 25 April 2025 at 13:30 - 25 April 2025 at 15:00

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Where: Westgate Plaza One Westgate, Barnsley

When: 5 June 2025 at 14:30 - 5 June 2025 at 15:30

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Where: Westgate Plaza One Westgate, Barnsley

When: 17 July 2025 at 14:30 - 17 July 2025 at 15:30

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Where: Westgate Plaza One Westgate, Barnsley

When: 28 August 2025 at 14:30 - 28 August 2025 at 15:30

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Where: Westgate Plaza One Westgate, Barnsley

When: 9 October 2025 at 14:30 - 9 October 2025 at 15:30

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Town Centre PACT Meetings

Where: Westgate Plaza One Westgate, Barnsley

When: 20 November 2025 at 14:30 - 20 November 2025 at 15:30