Police Area
The police force covers an area of approximately 1,554 square kilometres (approx. 600 square miles) which is made up of the county's three boroughs (Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham), along with the City of Sheffield. The resident population is 1.2 million. The force is the thirteenth largest of the 44 forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The force is divided into four basic command units (BCUs):
Barnsley- Barnsley Police Station
- Churchfield Police Station
- Wombwell Police Station
- Adwick Police Station
- Dome Police Station
- Doncaster Police Station
- Mexbrough Police Station
- Rossington Police Station
- Stainforth Police Station
- Brinsworth Police Station
- Dinnington Police Station
- Kimberworth Police Station
- Maltby Police Station
- Rawmarsh Police Station
- Rotherham Main Street Police Station
- Wharncliffe Police Station
- Wath-upon-Dearne Police Station
- Attercliffe Police Station
- Crewe Flats Police Station
- Deepcar Police Station
- Ecclesfield Police Station
- Hammerton Road Police Station
- Hayes House (Tailoring)
- Moss Way Police Station
- Niagara Sports and Social Club
- Nunnery Square Offices
- Woodseats Police Station
- Snig Hill Police Station
Force Headquarters is currently based in Snig Hill Police Station, Sheffield. This is planned to change in 2013 to a new location, Carbrook House, in Tinsley, Sheffield. This will see a move of the Senior Command Team and other services (such as tailoring) into one location. This has been funded by the sale of out-dated building, including West Bar Police Station, and the future sale of vacated properties.
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