The Latest Breaking News from Greater Manchester Police

Greater Manchester Police hits milestone of answering 999 calls within one second after boost in call handler numbers

The time in answering calls was significantly slashed from the waiting times 12 months ago - where callers were waiting an average of 89 seconds for an answer

Manchester Evening News · Sep 28, 2022

Armed police stop Audi and arrest suspect in Aldi supermarket car park after 'linked' shootings

A 29-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of firearms offences

Manchester Evening News · Sep 28, 2022

"Residents are in danger": Fear for some, normality for others... Greater Manchester has seen three shootings in just over a week

Terrified residents in Oldham, Harpurhey and Moston woke to find shots had been blasted on the streets where they are supposed to feel safe

Manchester Evening News · Sep 28, 2022

Manchester Muslim leaders condemn 'deplorable' but 'isolated' Islamic centre disturbance

'We do not believe there is a wider risk of such incidents escalating to the majority of mosques and Islamic centres in the city'

Manchester Evening News · Sep 26, 2022

'Ex-cop abused and assaulted in the office after blowing the whistle on 'toxic' GMP gun licence unit

Greater Manchester Police has been told it must compensate 48-year-old Tim Lumb

Manchester Evening News · Sep 24, 2022

No further action to be taken against driver over young woman who died after being hit by car

Antonia St Louis, 27, died after being hit by a car on Manchester Road in Ashton-under-Lyne in November last year

Manchester Evening News · Sep 22, 2022

Watchdog called after woman 'suffers broken foot' following alleged clash with GMP officer in Manchester city centre

The incident is currently being looked at by the police watchdog, with a spokesman confirming a complaint has been received 'concerning the use of force'

Manchester Evening News · Sep 20, 2022

Burglary squad using Ring doorbells to take down criminal crews

SPECIAL REPORT: The ECHO sat down with Detective Inspector Tony O'Brien to hear about how a specialist unit began thinking outside the box

Liverpool Echo · Sep 20, 2022

GMP sends hundreds of cops to London for Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral

Armed officers, specially trained protection cops and regular bobbies are heading south

Manchester Evening News · Sep 13, 2022

Leeds United news as Whites complete signing of young Celtic goalkeeper and police release statement

A round-up of the latest Leeds United news

Leeds Live · Sep 13, 2022