We asked: 

what issues concerned you most in your area                                   

You said: 

Groups of youths gathering outside The Interchange.

Anti-Social Behaviour and youths drinking in Mandela Gardens.

Drug use and street drinking in Barnsley Town Centre.

SECTION 12 ORDER- This a designated area to prevent the consumption of alcohol. All such areas are clearly signposted.

SECTION 12 POWERS - The Police and PCSO`s have the power to confiscate alcohol off any person or persons consuming alcohol in a SECTION 12 Area. Refusal to allow a Police Officer or PCSO to confiscate the alcohol could result in a £50 Fixed Penalty Notice being issued.

 

SECTION 30 ORDER - This means that if you are hanging around in a group of 2 or more, you can be asked to do one or more of the following:-

  • Split up from the group you are with. This may be immediately or by such a time the Police officer or PCSO sees fit.
  • If you do not live in the Town Centre area, then you will be asked to leave, either immediately or by such a time the Police officer or PCSO sees fit.
  • Any persons who do not reside in the Town Centre area may be asked to leave the area for up to 24 hours.

 Both Police officers and PCSO’s can enforce the Section 30 Order.

The order also means that if you are under the age of 16 and NOT with a responsible person of 18 years or older, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9PM AND 6AM, then you may also be removed from the area. You may then be taken home or to a place that the Police officer or PCSO deems safe.

 

SECTION 30 POWERS - Both Police officers and PCSO’s can enforce the Section 30 Order.

 

 CLICK ON THE ATTACHMENT BELOW TO VIEW THE SECTION 12 MAP OF BARNSLEY TOWN CENTRE.

Date of priority: 
24 Jun 2010
We did: 

28/06/2010 - Barnsley Interchange - 1 can of lager confiscated from male. 9 youths dispersed for ASB.

28/06/2010 - Mushroom Town Centre - 1 x 3 litre bottle of cider confiscated from a male.

29/06/2010 - Mushroom Town Centre - 1 x can of lager and 2x bottles of cider confiscated from males.

29/06/2010 - Mandela Gardens - 1 x can of lager and 1 x bottle of cider confiscated from males.

29/06/2010 - Plinth Town Centre - 3 x bottles of cider and 1 x can of lager confiscated from males.

30/06/2010 - Plinth, Town Centre - Issued a £50 Fixed Penalty Notice for drinking in Section 12 area to a male.

30/06/2010 - Mandela Gardens - Confiscated 1 x can of Lager and 1 x bottle of Cider from a male. Verbal warning given.
 
01/07/2010 - Mushroom, Town Centre - Complaints about the two males begging.Both males dispersed under Section 30 for 24 hours.
 
 
01/07/2010 - Mandela Gardens - 1 x Can of Lager and 1 x Bottle of Cider taken from an unknown elderly male, verbal warning given. A group of college students advised and made to clear up all the litter from the area.
 
01/07/2010 - Mushroom - 1 x can of Lager confiscated from a male. Verbal warning given.
 
01/07/2010 - Barnsley Interchange - 1 x can of Lager confiscated from outside the Interchange from a unknown youth. Verbal warning given.
 
03/07/2010 - Mandela Gardens - 1 x can of Lager confiscated from a male, Verbal warning given.
 
06/07/2010 - Mushroom -  1 x 2 litre bottle of Cider confiscated from a male and female sat under the Mushroom, Barnsley Town Centre.
 
08/07/2010 - Mushroom - 1 x of larger confiscated from a male.  The male was then given a ASB Formal Verbal Warning for causing alarm and distress to people in the area by using bad language and drinking in a Section 12 area.
 

16/07/2010 - Mandela Gardens -  2 x Cans of Stella confiscated from a female. Verbal warning given.

21/07/2010 - Cheapside -2 x cans of larger confiscated from 2 males.

24/07/2010 - Mushroom - 1 x of alcohol taken from a male, appropriately advised , he will receive an ASB. First Letter.
 
 
28/07/2010 - Peel Square - 1 x can of alcohol confiscated from a male.
 
04/08/2010 - Mandela Gardens - Group of five males moved out of Mandela gardens after a complaint form The Civic staff.

05/08/2010 - Mushroom - 3 x cans of lager confiscated from 3 males.

                       Interchange - 1 x bottle of vodka confiscated from a male, verbal warning given.

10/08/2010 - Mandela Gardens - 1 x bottle of cider confiscated from a male. Large group of youths also moved on.

                        Mandela Gardens - A male arrested for assault. 

13/08/2010 - Mushroom - 2 x cans of beer confiscated from a male - Another male given a dispersal order under Sec 30 to prevent drinking in a Sec 12 area.

17/08/2010 - Mandela Gardens - 2 x cans of lager confiscated from a male and female.

19/08/2010 - Interchange - 2 x cans of lager confiscated from a male, verbal warning given.

23/08/2010Mushroom - 4 x cans of alcohol confiscated from 4 males.One of the males was dispersed under SEC 30 due to him swearing whilst members of the public present.

27/08/2010 - Plinth - 1 x Bottle of Cider confiscated from a male.

30/08/2010Mushroom - 1 x Bottle of whiskey and 1 x can of lager seized from 2 males.

01/09/2010 - Mushroom - alcohol taken from a male and a female.  - ASB Verbal Warning given to female.

03/09/2010 - Mushroom - Alcohol taken from a male. Additional patrol at 16:20 to 16:45 hrs - 1 x bottle of white cider taken from a male,  - Male agreed to attend a meeting to discuss an Acceptable Behaviour Contract.

09/09/2010 - Mushroom - 1 x can of fosters larger confiscated from a male, 1x can of fosters larger confiscated  from a female.

10/09/2010 - Mushroom -  Alcohol confiscated from a male, given ASB Formal verbal Warning.

14/09/2010 - Mushroom - 1 x 2 litre bottle of Lambrini and 1x 440ml can of larger confiscated from 2 males. 

15/09/2010 - Peel Square - 1 x can of lager cnfiscated from a male. ASB 1st letter to be recieved.

21/09/2010Barnsley Interchange - 1 x can of lager confiscated from a male.

22/09/2010 - Mushroom - 1 x can of lager and 1 x bottle of Lambrini confiscated from a male and female.  - Peel Square - 1 x can of lager confiscated from a male.

24/09/2010 - Mushroom - Male seen drinking a can of alcohol. The male  is on an ABC, and this is a breach. 2nd ABC letter issued.

29/09/2010 - Alhambra Underpass - 2 cans of larger taken from 2 males. - 1 male given ASB Verbal Warning and the other male to be invited in for ABC contract as he has received previous ASB. warnings.
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04/10/2010 - Mandela Gardens - 1535hrs - 1 x can of lager confiscated from a male in Mandela Gardens.
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07/10/2010 - Cheapside - A male causing a nuisance outside of WOODS, nominal moved on, no offences.
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11/10/2010 - Peel Square - 1 x can of larger confiscated from a male. Verbal warning issued.
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15/10/2010 - Interchange - 1 x can of larger confiscated from a female. Verbal warning issued.
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18/10/2010 - Peel Square - 1 x 2 ltr bottle cider confiscated from a male.
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20/10/2010 - Mushroom - One male Stop and account,  x1 bottle of cider confiscated. Verbal warning issued.
                        Peel Square -  Large group of Polish males stopped. 6 x bottles of lager confiscated.
                        Interchange -  Stop and account two males. x1 bottle of cider confiscated and x1 can of lager.
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27/10/2010 - Cheapside - 2 x Bottles of cider confiscated from 2 males. Verbal warnings issued. 
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28/10/2010 - Market Hill - 2 x cans of alcohol confiscated from 2 males. verbal warnings given.
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29/10/2010 - Market Area - 12 x cans of Lager and 1 x 2 litre bottle of cider confiscated from a group of males and females. Verbal warnings issued.
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01/11/2010 - Interchange -1 x 2 litre bottle of cider confiscated from a male. (verbal warning issued).
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02/11/2010 - Mandela gardens - Group of males sat under the civic in Mandela Gardens. All admitted to taking m-kat. one male taken into custody for a strip search.
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03/11/2010 - Regent Street - 3 males found on the roof of Raley's solicitors with a bottle of cider. Cider confiscated and verbal warnings given.
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05/11/2010 - Market Area - Patrolled throughout shift. 1 x Bottle of Lager confiscated from a male.
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11/11/2010 - County Way car Park - Large group of youths 25-30 gathered at the bottom of courthouse pub entrance to countu way car park at 19:45hrs. Youths advised and move on. Group consisted of TARN ARMY nominals.
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13/11/2010 - Peel Street - Alcohol confiscated from 2 males. 2 x Cans of Lager and 1 x 1ltr bottle of Vodka. 20:50hrs call of nuisnace youths on Dog Lane. 4 youths advised to move out of the area.
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16/11/2010 - Peel Street -  1 x can of Lager confiscated from a male. The male was invited in to discuss an ABC regarding his drink related ASB.
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19/11/2010 - Mushroom - A male was seen with half bottle of Lambrini, he admitted he had been consuming alcohol. The bottle was confiscated.
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29/11/2010 - Interchange -A large group of males by main Interchange doorway causing a nuisance, group moved on.
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09/12/2010 - Peel Street - 1 x male arrested for criminal damage, 1 x male arrested for possesion of cannabis.
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11/12/2010 - Interchange - 2 x bottles of cider confiscated from 2 males stood by main enterance.
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15/12/2010 - Mushroom - Male arrested for D+D, 4 x cans of lager confiscated.
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23/12/2010 - Interchange - Male searched outside main enterance, arrested for possesion of cannabis.
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06/01/2011 - Eldon Street - Male arreseted outside of the pictures for assault.
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