Mayor's statement | Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable stands down | 18th December 2020 скачать в хорошем качестве

Mayor's statement | Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable stands down | 18th December 2020

Footage courtesy of Sky News. You can read the full statements by the Mayor, Andy Burnham and Deputy Mayor, Bev Hughes on our website here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.... Andy Burnham says "I have agreed with the Chief Constable Ian Hopkins that he will stand down with immediate effect from his duties as Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police. "Before I turn to the reasons why, it important that it is first recognised that Ian has led GMP through one of the most difficult periods in its history. Since 2010, the force has had to contend with budget reductions of over £200m and the loss of over 2,000 police officers, while simultaneously dealing with new and complex threats. The attack on the Manchester Arena was the greatest of those, and without doubt our darkest hour. But Ian's exceptional leadership through the difficult days and months that followed was a personal support to me and hugely reassuring for our communities. Subsequently, he brought one of the biggest and most challenging investigations in the force's history to a successful conviction, whilst personally ensuring that the families of the victims received proper care and support at all times. "In other important areas however, the organisation has not made the progress needed. "It is an important principle of policing in this country that it is operationally separate from political interference. I do not run Greater Manchester Police on a day-to-day basis - instead, it is my job to hold the Chief Constable to account, and by extension the force, for the service provided to our residents. At times this essential task has been made too difficult by an overly defensive culture within GMP. This needs to change if GMP is to develop the open learning culture that will allow the failings identified by the Inspectorate to be properly addressed. "Finally, to the officers and staff of GMP - I know how hard you have all work this year. We appreciate it so much. I will work with you, together with the Deputy Mayor, in the New Year to get things fully back on track. "To the residents of Greater Manchester, the Deputy Mayor and I have acted quickly on the evidence we had, and the steps we are taking will enable you to have full confidence in your police force."