Greater Manchester Police Chief resigns after force failed to record over 80,000 crimes in a year
The second largest police force in England was placed into special measures on Thursday
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police Ian Hopkins attend as a choir performs to pay tribute to the Manchester Arena Bombing victims at Albert Square on May 22, 2018 in Manchester, England. Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds injured when Salman Abedi detonated a bomb at the end of an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena on 22 May 2017. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Andy Burnham remains silent over Greater Manchester Police as Tories point the finger
The region’s police force is one of Andy Burnham s main areas of executive responsibility - Conservative politicians have accused Mr Bunham of failing to do a “key part” of his job
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Greater Manchester to set up victim complaints hotline after damning police inspection
The mayor said the phone number, which will be for people who don’t feel their crime report is being dealt with properly, will be running from next week
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GMP Chief Constable takes sick leave after living with debilitating condition for months
Ian Hopkins is suffering with labyrinthitis
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Away from King of the North , why policing could be Andy Burnhamâs biggest weakness
âOn the things that matter most to the public, I can demonstrate significant progress,â said the mayor of GMP this week. Not everyone is so sure. Jen Williams reports.
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