Greater Manchester Police
page
1
of
1
Man Utd's Nani in crash with police car
Feb 16, 2013 10:31 EST
Manchester United winger Nani has been involved in a car crash with an unmarked police car, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed on Saturday.
Corrie star charged with child sex offences
Feb 15, 2013 07:13 EST
Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell, who plays garage boss Kevin Webster in the television soap, was on Friday charged with a string of sexual offences against a child, including rape.
Indian student's death in Britain 'accidental'
Jan 23, 2013 06:28 EST
Police said Wednesday they believe the death of an Indian student in Britain whose body was found in a Manchester canal was an accident.
Indian student found dead in Britain was not attacked
Jan 23, 2013 03:50 EST
British police said on Wednesday they do not believe an Indian student whose body was found in a canal was attacked.
British police find body in hunt for Indian student
Jan 22, 2013 13:44 EST
British police searching for an Indian student who disappeared during New Year's Eve celebrations in the city of Manchester found a body in a canal on Tuesday.
Man arrested over Manchester murder: police
Jan 21, 2013 01:14 EST
Police quizzed a 26-year-old man over the murder of "caring and quiet" teenager Kieran Crump Raiswell, who was stabbed to death in Manchester on Wednesday.
Father's appeal for Indian student missing in UK
Jan 08, 2013 09:08 EST
The father of an Indian student who went missing in the English city of Manchester a week ago on Tuesday urged witnesses to come forward after he travelled to Britain to help police.
Barry charged over Manchester derby conduct
Dec 11, 2012 10:05 EST
Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry has been charged over his behaviour during his side's 3-2 loss to Manchester United, the Football Association announced on Tuesday.
Police seek Ferdinand coin throw culprit
Dec 10, 2012 11:39 EST
Police said on Monday that they were working to track down the person responsible for throwing a coin at Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand during Sunday's Manchester derby.
Police hunt for Ferdinand coin throw culprit
Dec 10, 2012 09:13 EST
Police said on Monday that they were working to track down the person responsible for throwing a coin at Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand during Sunday's Manchester derby.
FA probe 'appalling' Ferdinand coin attack
Dec 09, 2012 13:31 EST
The Football Association have opened an investigation into the incident that saw Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand hit by a coin during his side's 3-2 win at Manchester City on Sunday.
Man City apologise for Ferdinand derby coin attack
Dec 09, 2012 12:46 EST
Manchester City have apologised to Rio Ferdinand after the Manchester United defender was struck by a coin as he celebrated his side's 3-2 win in Sunday's Manchester derby.
Late British lawmaker abused boys in 1960s: police
Nov 27, 2012 14:53 EST
British police acknowledged on Tuesday that Cyril Smith, a high-profile politician who died two years ago, had physically and sexually abused young boys in care homes in the 1960s.
Savile chauffeur held over rape claims
Nov 09, 2012 03:52 EST
Greater Manchester police investigating three separate claims of sexual abuse have arrested the former chauffeur and housemate of disgraced television presenter Jimmy Savile.
Trick-or-treating kids given cocaine in UK
Nov 01, 2012 13:50 EDT
Children out trick-or-treating in northern England on Halloween got more than they bargained for when they were given bags of cocaine instead of sweets, police said Thursday.
Hundreds attend funeral of fallen policewoman
Oct 04, 2012 09:20 EDT
Hundreds of people lined the streets of Manchester for a second consecutive day Thursday for the funeral of a second police officer killed in a gun and grenade attack.
Funeral held for murdered policewoman
Oct 03, 2012 11:00 EDT
Thousands of police officers from across Britain gathered Wednesday in a silent tribute to a policewoman killed in a gun and grenade attack.
Referee complains over Twitter abuse
Sep 24, 2012 15:57 EDT
English Premier League referee Mark Halsey has informed Greater Manchester Police of two abusive tweets following his handling of Sunday's match between Liverpool and Manchester United.
Cameron condemns Tory whip Mitchell over police rant
Sep 21, 2012 11:10 EDT
David Cameron said his chief whip Andrew Mitchell had been "wrong" and "inappropriate" after he reportedly branded Downing Street police officers "plebs" during a foul-mothed tirade.
Armed unit escorts police murders accused Cregan to court
Sep 21, 2012 06:31 EDT
An armed unit and a convoy of six vehicles escorted the man charged with the murders of two Manchester police officers in a gun and grenade attack to court on Friday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Greater Manchester Police | |
| Abbreviation | GMP |
 | |
| Badge of the Greater Manchester Police. | |
| Motto | Fighting Crime, Protecting People |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1974 |
| Employees | 12,526[1] |
| Volunteers | 350[1] |
| Annual budget | £524.1 million[1] |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | Police area of Greater Manchester in the country of England, UK |
 | |
| Map of Greater Manchester Police's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 492 sq miles |
| Population | 2.5 million |
| Legal jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Governing body | [[Greater Manchester Police Authority]] |
| Constituting instrument | Police Act 1996 |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Chester House,Manchester |
| Constables | 8,384 (of which 350 are special constables)[1] |
| Police Community Support Officers | 773[1] |
| Agency executive | Peter Fahy, Chief Constable |
| Divisions | 12 |
| Stations | 62 |
| Website | |
| http://www.gmp.police.uk | |
| Footnotes | |
| * Police area agency: Prescribed geographic area in the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
