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Even to its many critics, the turnaround of Greater Manchester Police has been remarkable since the dark days of December 2020 when years of shocking failure ended in the sacking of the then chief constable Ian Hopkins.

If Greater Manchester Police was a Premier League football team, they're a few points adrift of safety and facing relegation. The board sacked Ian Hopkins mid-season and in came the policing equivalent of Sam Allardyce.

The UK’s largest police force has been placed under special measures following a series of failures.

GMP's troubled computer system could remain in place for another 18 months. That is despite the force recently announcing it was to be scrapped.

Greater Manchester Police has clawed back about £5m from the contractors who built its discredited iOPS computer system, Andy Burnham has said. The Greater Manchester Mayor revealed the figure during a heated Q&A where he was forced to deny a suggestion he had shirked responsibility for the IT scandal at GMP.

Inspectors have issued a damning assessment of Greater Manchester Police, questioning the 'fatigued' force's ability to investigate crime and support victims.

Chief Constable Stephen Watson has vowed to fix Greater Manchester Police's problems - or he will go.

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Three top cops are being tipped as strong contenders to be the next Chief Constable of Greater Manchester.

direct to your inboxAndy Burnham has confirmed he ordered the former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police to resign in the wake of a damning inspection report.Ian Hopkins quit his post last December, claiming he ‘felt the time was right’ to bring forward his retirement to enable the ‘timely recruitment of his successor’. By this time he had taken sick leave due to a debilitating ear condition, and also cited his ‘ill health’ as a reason for stepping down.

direct to your inboxA job advert for the new Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police is now live.The top role became vacant after former chief constable Ian Hopkins was forced out of his £200,000-a-year job just before Christmas.The search for a new chief has officially begun with the job advertised on the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's (GMCA) website.Recruiters say they are looking for an 'inspirational, innovative leader with a track record of delivering significant

GMP was placed in 'special measures' in December following a damning report by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) the week before.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham wants to add £15 to the average council tax bill to help restore our failing police force.In his first policing press conference since Ian Hopkins was forced out of his job as the chief constable of GMP, the mayor outlined his vision for a 'new era' of policing.GMP was effectively placed in 'special measures' just before Christmas when Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) inspectors estimated the force had failed to properly

direct to your inboxWanted: A top cop to rescue the reputation of a massive police force from a string of high-profile disasters.When mayor Andy Burnham office places an ad on the recruitment pages for a new chief constable of GMP later this month, it probably won't use such words, but not many would argue with him if it did.The force is at its lowest point.Former chief constable Ian Hopkins was forced out of his £200,000-a-year job just before Christmas following a series of calamities, most

direct to your inboxAndy Burnham has defended his handling of the crisis at Greater Manchester Police, saying: "I'm absolutely happy to be held to account". The force was put in special measures following a damning inspection report last month which found it failed to record 80,000 crimes in a year.

direct to your inboxThis is the man who will take over the top job at Greater Manchester Police - for now - after the resignation today of chief constable Ian Hopkins.Ian Pilling, currently GMP's deputy chief constable, will 'step up' as the force's interim chief, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said.Mr Burnham added he would set in motion the search for Mr Hopkins' permanent replacement in the new year, saying: "Now is the time for new leadership and a new era in our police

direct to your inboxLeaders from across Greater Manchester have shared their damning assessment of Greater Manchester Police as Chief Constable Ian Hopkins announced he is quitting the force. The police chief announced he was standing down today after his force was placed in special measures due to concerns over its failure to record more than 80,000 crimes in the space of a year.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins is standing down after his force was placed in special measures on Thursday because of concerns over its failure to record more than 80,000 crimes in the space of a year.Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) said it was left "deeply troubled" over how cases handled by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were closed without proper investigation.In a statement, Mr Hopkins said: "These

direct to your inboxThe chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, Ian Hopkins, has resigned, the force announced today.

direct to your inboxThe Chief Constable of Greater Manchester has taken sick leave due to a debilitating ear condition.Ian Hopkins has been living with the illness for several months, but decided to take time off work as it worsened.In a statement, he said: "I would not normally wish to discuss my personal health in public."However, I am happy to share the following personal information."I have been suffering with labyrinthitis since the end of October.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) chief Ian Hopkins has joined his counterparts at the Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbia forces in signing the letter ahead of the implementation of new nationwide restrictions, which are set to come into force on Thursday.

Manchester Arena bombing atrocity remains 'live', with the head of GMP saying 'there are people we would still wish to speak to'. Ian Hopkins, chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, said more than 100 investigators remain attached to Operation Manteline, the codename given to the counter-terror inquiry.

An official investigation by a police watchdog launched after a GMP officer Tasered a man in front of a young child at a petrol station could take up to six months to conclude, the force's chief constable has said.Mobile footage of the incident involving Desmond Ziggy Mombeyarara, 34, in Stretford on May 6 was shared widely on social media.Police later said the child was taken to a safe place.Ian Hopkins, the chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, told MPs on Wednesday that probes by the

Carrington, Trafford, on Saturday night.

Greater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins has warned that the Premier League should not rush to return during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Greater Manchester Police officers have done their best to enforce new coronavirus legislation while being subjected to 'shocking' attacks, the chief constable.

Greater Manchester Police believe they may be the first force in the country to allow staff to take 101 calls at home.

Nearly two weeks into the UK’s coronavirus lockdown, and people are still driving like idiots.

GMP won't be using drones or road-side checks to enforce the coronavirus lockdown, Chief Ian Hopkins has said.

Greater Manchester Police has urged people to call only when necessary after coronavirus has caused the force to see a drop in its numbers.

The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester has backed calls for merging police forces in England and Wales.