The Greater Manchester Police Federation has given his “full support” to Chief Constable Steve Watson in calls for police officers to have the power to charge suspects.
Mike Peake, Chair of the Greater Manchester Federation, said the Crown Prosecution Service no longer had the “capability of making necessary quick time decisions” as a result of huge funding cuts.
Mr Peake added that the current delays are having a “negative impact on officers workloads” as forces across the country are already battling a backlog of administration.
