Barnsley West
Date published: 03 August 2022 07:40Welcome message from the Neighbourhood Inspector Rebecca Richardson
Hi, I am Inspector Rebecca Richardson, I cover all areas of Barnsley with the exception of the Town Centre. My teams are broken down into Barnsley West, Barnsley South, Barnsley South East, Barnsley North and Barnsley North East.
I have over 14 years’ experience as a police officer and love working across the Neighbourhood Teams serving Barnsley; our officers have passion and dedication for their areas, creating a safer and more enjoyable area for those who live and work here.
Neighbourhood policing has great benefits, it enables us to work closely with the public, community groups, partner agencies and businesses to be able to reduce crime and solve re-occurring and community issues.
This style of policing enables us to be part of the community and adapt problem solving approaches to local issues.
The past 12 months have been challenging for everyone and officers are keen to start engaging with you face to face again, understand your concerns and take action. We are incredibly grateful for the support given to us during this difficult and challenging time and look forward to seeing you all out enjoying Barnsley once again.
Your local police station is:
Kendray Police Station
Rae House, Cypress House, Kendray, Barnsley
S70 3LZ
You can contact us:
Insp Rebecca Richardson
West, South and South East
PC Robert Reeve
PC Ashraf Sharif
PC Ben Walshaw
PC Jade Barnard
PCSO Katherine McFadzean
PCSO Anthony Holmes
PCSO Neil Makinson
PCSO Anna Trickett
PCSO Sean Cassidy
The priorities for the Barnsley West Neighbourhood Policing Team are:
- High Visibility patrols of the bungalow estates to offer reassurance to elderly and vulnerable residents - Penistone Wards - continued on from June PACT
- Anti-social Behaviour - Stairfoot Ward covering Aldham House, Stairfoot and Kendray and Penistone wards
- Drug dealing and drug use - Kingstone Ward
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Advisory notices placed in majority of business on High Street, Penistone.
Social Media posts and SYP alerts sent out to ask residents to park more considerately.
Patrols done in rural areas to work alongside local residents and pedestrians to make it safe for all to walk and park cars.
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A Section 35 Dispersal Order was authorised and high visibility patrols conducted.
Due to the proactive patrols, 2 bikes were seized under section 59 of the police reform act
Local youths were identified, and then visited at their home address and giving warnings re their behaviour, and some parents were issued with tenancy warning letters.
Three youths attended at the station and were interviewed for their behaviour and are now under the youth offending team.
We will not tolerate such behaviour within the community.
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Enquires are been made into restarting the community Speed Watch.
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Upcoming meetings:
Penistone PACT Meeting - Wednesday 11th August - 6:30pm, St Johns Community Centre.
Worsbrough Crime and Safety Crime - Thursday 18th August - Maltas Court, S70 5DX
Stairfoot and Ardsley Crime and Safety Group – Tuesday 6th September – 6pm – Stairfoot Communty Room
Barnsley West PACT – Thursday 8th Sept – 630pm – Location to be confirmed
Dodworth Crime and Safety Group - Wednesday 21st September - 1pm - Polyfox Centre
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