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Greater Manchester Police

Greater Manchester Police is the body responsible for law enforcement in the region - and is the third largest force in England and Wales. GMP headquarters are at Central Park in Newton Heath

Greater Manchester Police was formed in 1974. As of March 2020 the force employed 6,866 police officers, 3,524 members of police staff, and 560 police community support officers. The force was placed into special measures in December 2020 after a damning inquiry found one in five crimes were not recorded. It came out of special measures in October 2022. The current Chief Constable is Stephen Watson, who took on the role in 2021.

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How cops in Stockport are getting 'ahead of the game' as the town centre booms
Stockport
Reporter Chris Slater spoke to two of the officers charged with clamping down on crime and anti-social behaviour in the town centre as it undergoes a huge transformation
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Thief who goaded cops with 'catch me if you can' call has been caught... and jailed
Longsight
Mark Fay, from Longsight, has been sent to prison
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'A caring and kind person with a heart of gold' - Man who died after crash involving motorbike and HGV named
Bolton
Friends have paid tribute to 'a caring and kind person with a heart of gold'
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Arrests after two robberies at Metrolink tram stations
Bury
Police are investigating
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Two teens charged with murder after man dies following Northern Quarter incident
Manchester City Centre
Six people have been charged with murder in total
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Digger bucket latest bizarre find in GMP raids as cops probe burglaries
Wigan
It's going to be forensically examined
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Police searching for prisoner wanted on recall to jail ask for public's help
Manchester City Centre
Benjamin Marshall is wanted
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Predatory ex-cop who used cadet training scheme as 'grooming playground' wants to get out of prison
Trafford
Mohammed Adnan Ali was jailed for five years in June
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Rare police photos unlock memories of Greater Manchester town's past
Nostalgia
Images show police officers patrolling the streets and shops of the bustling town centre
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Teenage boy, 16, charged with murder over death of man in Wigan
Wigan
He will appear before the courts tomorrow
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Man, 24, dies after horror crash between motorcyclist and HGV
Bolton
Cops are appealing for witnesses to come forward
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Inquest into death of Falaq Babar, 11, HALTED as police investigate 'new evidence'
Rochdale
The coroner was 'not in a position to go into the full details'
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Huge cannabis farm raided in Rochdale this morning
Rochdale
It was said to be worth thousands
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Pedestrian hit by car taken to hospital with major Tameside road closed
Tameside
The closure has been in place since 6pm
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Driver 'unhurt' despite car flipping onto roof in Rochdale smash
Rochdale
Police said it was a 'damage only' crash
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Major road shut and person in hospital after being hit by car - latest updates
Tameside
Police are asking drivers to avoid the area
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Man in hospital with serious injury after reports of men fighting in the street
Longsight
Police said he suffered a large cut to his face - a man has been arrested
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Man fighting for life after being hit by police car involved in chase
Rochdale
GMP said it has made a referral to police watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in line with procedure
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Man, 22, arrested on suspicion of murder is released without charge
Wigan
A murder investigation is continuing after the death of a 49-year-old man in a flat
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Pedestrian fighting for life after being hit by Greater Manchester Police car
Rochdale
A cordon is in place
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RECAP: Police and rescue teams searching water following reports of 'concern for woman'
Greater Manchester Police
Emergency services are on the scene with enquires ongoing
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Police move in as pro-Palestine protesters climb onto Manchester Cathedral
Manchester City Centre
Thousands marched into the city for the sixth weekend in a row
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'All we knew was there was loads of police coming up the street...' shock as man, 49, stabbed to death
Wigan
A 22-year-old man has since been arrested in suspicion of murder and remains in police custody
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Man injured in crash between double decker bus and car with arrest made
Moston
Police said a 43-year-old 'male driver' was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving
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