GMP officer attacked man in mosque kitchen over WhatsApp 'disagreement'
A serving Greater Manchester Police officer has been sacked after he launched an 'unprovoked' attack on a man in the kitchen of a mosque over a 'disagreement on WhatsApp'.
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The new powers which will make it easier for Greater Manchester Police to sack rogue cops
Chief Constable Stephen Watson has welcomed a change in the law which hands back the power for top cops to sack rogue officers in misconduct proceedings.
GMP chief says police must 'get a grip' after armed bikers terrorise shoppers at busy market
Greater Manchester's chief constable says police must 'get a grip' in problem hotspots after shocking footage emerged of an armed group terrorising a market. Balaclava-wearing bikers were seen with what appeared to be a baseball bat and a pair of bolt cutters as they left shoppers at Hyde Market horrified last Friday afternoon (August 25).
Ex-GMP cop banned from policing after 'repeated' domestic abuse against her partner
A former Greater Manchester Police officer has been banned from the profession after subjecting her partner to 'sustained' abusive behaviour. Abigail Barlow resigned from her role as police constable three days after being sentenced by magistrates for coercive and controlling behaviour.
Greater Manchester's major child sexual exploitation review to conclude by end of this year
A major review into child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Greater Manchester is set to come to a conclusion by the end of this year, leaders have confirmed.
Ex-GMP officer BANNED from policing after carrying out 22 unlawful searches for her family
A Greater Manchester Police officer was rumbled after searching the Police National Computer 22 times at the request of her relatives. PC Rukhsar Parvaiz would have been dismissed had she not quit her role last month, GMP's top cop admits.
'GMP officers claim rising arrest rates are leading to intolerable custody conditions'
Serving Greater Manchester Police officers have claimed soaring arrest rates are leading to 'intolerable' conditions for those in custody.
Pregnant GMP officer who begged to keep her job dismissed after 'terrible lapse in judgement'
A police officer has been dismissed from GMP for drink driving. PC Jarmila Kocanova, who was convicted for the offence after pleading guilty in court last June, was more than four times the legal limit when she was caught.