GMP Chief Constable Ian Hopkins
The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police has announced he’s standing down from the role after the force was placed into special measures.
Ian Hopkins has been leading the force for the past 13-years but a damning report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary on Thursday placed them in special measures after it was revealed officers had failed to record 80,000 crimes in a single year.
As a result of the report, Ian Hopkins has taken the decision to stand down with immediate effect.
In a statement released on Friday, Mr Hopkins said: “These are challenging times for Greater Manchester Police. The force has a long-term strategic plan to address the issues raised by the HMIC and I believe this plan should be led by a Chief Constable who can oversee it from start to finish.