direct to your inboxGMP's troubled new computer system iOPS crashed again this afternoon, forcing call handlers to take details of crime reports on paper.A number of the force's computer systems, including iOPS, suddenly failed at about 1.30pm today (Wednesday).As police computer screens across the force went blank, bosses initially feared a power outage at a GMP building was the cause.But engineers quickly realised it was an IT failure.All systems were eventually restored at around 3.30pm.But for two hours the IT crash resulted in 999 and non-emergency calls being taken down on paper, force bosses have confirmed.Engineers are now trying to pin-point the cause of the failure.A statement from Greater Manchester Police said: "A number of.
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