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Greater Manchester Police's top cop quits with force put into special measures

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Greater Manchester Police's top cop has quit citing poor health after the force was placed under special measures. Chief Constable Ian Hopkins has stepped down with immediate effect.

The force was the subject of a scathing reporting by Her Majesty's Inspectorate last week. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham confirmed the resignation in a press conference on Friday afternoon.

According to the Manchester Evening News, the leader said the report revealed an "unacceptable lack of progress” within the force.

The mayor said told the press conference: “This latest report, carried out in September, and based of force data between April and June this year revealed a unacceptable lack of progress.” He said victims had been apologised to, a ‘series

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