The head of Greater Manchester Police has called for more judges, magistrates courts and sitting court days amid a backlog of criminal cases.
Chief Constable Stephen Watson made the comments after revealing GMP 'punching its weight again' in terms of increased arrests and charges being brought, was putting "beneficial" pressure on the criminal justice system in Greater Manchester.
The force was placed in special measures in December 2020 after a report revealed an estimated 80,000 crimes had not been properly recorded but in October last year, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary lifted the sanction and praised the force for improvements made.
