Barnet Community Policing Team
Barnet Community Policing Team is involved in new hate crime awareness initiatives and has faced concerns regarding event policing.
Barnet Council is enhancing awareness and reporting of hate crime across the borough through a new cross-council initiative, bolstered by central government funding. The Safer Communities Partnership Board discussed community safety and combating hate crime in September 2026, receiving an update on the council's cohesion work.
This initiative, which includes two new officers, has been accelerated by recent hate crime incidents and two-year funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
Previously, in July 2026, concerns were raised regarding the policing of an event in Edgware, where a resident described feeling intimidated. Police confirmed 14 arrests were made at the event.
Key facts
- Barnet Council is enhancing hate crime awareness and reporting through a new cross-council initiative. Source
- The Safer Communities Partnership Board discussed community safety and hate crime in September 2026. Source
- The initiative is supported by two-year central government funding from MHCLG. Source
- A resident raised concerns about intimidation at an Edgware event in July 2026. Source
- Police confirmed 14 arrests were made at the Edgware event. Source
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