BURNGREAVE BEAT!

from the New deal pages

More police on the beat in Burngreave - that¹s been the demand from a huge majority of local people when they¹ve been asked what would make most difference to their daily lives.

Now, thanks to an innovative partnership between New Deal
for Communities and the South Yorkshire Police, the New
Deal for Communities Police Team - made up of six constables and a sergeant - will soon be a regular sight in the
area, helping to combat crime and make Burngreave
residents feel a lot safer.

The New Deal Police Team will be patrolling the area on foot and by car. As well as hands-on policing duties, the team will also be working closely with the community to identify key issues of concern - such as abandoned cars, for example - and coming up with solutions.

Sergeant Adrian Fox, who has been actively involved with
Burngreave New Deal for Communities since it was established, is heading up the new team:

“The six constables and I are delighted that this new policing initiative is now up and running and that we can make a real contribution to cutting crime and making local residents feel safer. With a higher profile in the area and a firm commitment to working with the community, we are confident that the New Deal Police Team will be able to demonstrated real results, quickly.”
Burngreave New Deal for Communities Chair Steve Jones said he was pleased to welcome the new police presence:
“Throughout my long involvement with Burngreave, reducing crime and improving policing has always been high on local people’s agenda. More police on the beat was one of the most regular demands during community consultation, and we believe that the introduction of this committed, permanent team of officers will make a real difference to community safety in Burngreave.”

The team are based at the bottom of Andover Street - the blue door under the flats - and a sign will soon be up to make the Burngreave Section Station more visible. The station can be contacted directly on 0114 296 4381, voice mail available, or people can call in at the station.
The team are trying to provide as much cover as possible, but it is not a 24-hour, 7 day per week service, so if no-one from the Burngreave team is available, people should still call South Yorkshire Police on 0114 2202020, or, in an emergency, 999.