{"id":57804,"date":"2024-03-15T12:53:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T12:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=57804"},"modified":"2024-03-15T12:53:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T12:53:00","slug":"police-launch-new-safety-initiative-for-barnsley-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/03\/15\/police-launch-new-safety-initiative-for-barnsley-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Police launch new safety initiative for Barnsley bars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>South Yorkshire Police have launched a new initiative across Barnsley in hopes of increasing safety for night venue visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scheme, based in the town centre, is expected to decrease numbers of criminal behaviour and public nuisance whilst focusing on protecting vulnerable customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Licensing Security and Vulnerability Initiative (LSAVI) intends to improve security with the initiative in 16 venues that have signed up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adam Pumford, the owner of Funny Gals, one of the venues involved, and chairperson of Pub Watch, said: \u201cWe value our customers, and we want to increase their safety when they are with us in an all inclusive way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBy working together with other night time economy bars through pub watch and Licensing SAVI, it naturally brings us together to be a collective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being part of the scheme means the premises have access to a digital self-assessment tool that allows them to help provide a secure service for guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Pumford added: &#8220;Any additional training we can give our staff, and support we can receive from the police and partners is welcomed to achieve that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside the self-assessment tool, there is a focus on preventing drug misuse and violent behaviour by installing lighting and CCTV in the areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Funny-Gals.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57825\" style=\"width:569px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Funny-Gals.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Funny-Gals-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Funny Gals in Barnsley, credit to Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Barnsley was chosen for the funding by GRIP, a programme that focuses on problem-solving initiatives in areas with higher reports of violent crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspector of Barnsley Safer Neighbourhood Services Kieran Frain said: \u201cI am pleased that bars and clubs across Barnsley are benefiting from the tools and resources available through Licensing SAVI.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want to increase everyone&#8217;s safety, whether they are living, working, or visiting Barnsley, and supporting venues to deliver a vibrant and safe night-time economy is important to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cVenues are working hard to raise the standard by achieving Licensing SAVI accreditation and this collective effort is creating a network of safer venues across the town which can only be beneficial for the prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within Barnsley, 16 venues including Funny Gals, Secrets and Che Bar, are signed up to Licensing SAVI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Yorkshire Police recently launched a new initiative across Barnsley to increase safety for night venue visitors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":639,"featured_media":57814,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21,85],"tags":[25,57,59,366,131],"class_list":["post-57804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-top-story-2","tag-barnsley","tag-crime","tag-police","tag-safety","tag-south-yorkshire"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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