South Area

Profile

The South Area covers the six geographical localities of Darlington, Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland, Crook and Barnard Castle. More information on each of these areas can be accessed from the 'District Links'.

Priorities

  • Prolific and priority offenders
  • Rowdy nuisance behaviour
  • Assault and Domestic Abuse
  • Burglary dwelling
  • Class A drugs

Command Team

Area Commander
Chief Superintendent Carole Thompson

Operations Manager
Superintendent Graham Hall

Darlington Area Manager
Chief Inspector Paul Unsworth

Crime Manager
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Harker

South Durham Area Manager
Chief Inspector Bill Dutton

Operational Support Manager
Chief Inspector Victoria Martin

Business Manager
Mrs Lorraine Bean

Personnel Manager
Mrs Sharon Pearson

Area News

Area News

18th November 2008

Traffic cop saves life of Darlington woman

A traffic officer has been praised for his actions which almost certainly saved the life of a woman who was choking on food she had swallowed.

Area Events

Area Events

27th November 2008

Tindale Cres., West Auckland & St Helen Auckland Forum

This open forum meeting will be chaired by officers from the Bishop Auckland Neighbourhood policing team with other Community Safety partners present.

Contact

South Area Headquarters
6 St. Cuthberts Way
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 5LB

Area Contact
Tel: 0345 60 60 365

Opening Times
0800 to 2000 (8am till 8pm) Monday to Friday

0900 to 1700 (9am till 5pm) Saturday and Sunday

(Intercom system and CCTV facility outside of these hours to link callers to the South Area Communications Centre).