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The battle against modern slavery and human trafficking gangs in Greater Manchester has been boosted by a team of police officers dedicated to the fight. Damian Dallimore, head of serious and organised crime for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, has reported that the six-strong team has been set up following additional funding from Deputy Mayor Bev Hughes.

Andy Burnham is being urged to fund a ‘dedicated policing team’ to ramp up security on Greater Manchester’s trams and buses.

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direct to your inboxA former police rep says any culture shift within Greater Manchester Police must start with the region’s mayor.Ian Hanson says Andy Burnham must deal directly with those delivering the service if the force is to make important changes after it was placed into ‘special measures’.Mr Hanson - who retired as GMP’s Federation chairman in 2018 - claims Mr Burnham met with him just once during his tenure.He has accused the mayor of “shouldering” responsibility for policing to his deputy mayor Bev Hughes.Greater Manchester Combined Authority said the mayor’s office and the deputy mayor have regular meetings with the GMP Federation and continue to do so.Federation chairman, Stu Berry, says he has enjoyed a professional

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threw bottles and timber towards a fire engine.When police arrived, the youths began launching fireworks.Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Dawn Docx, said: “Thankfully no one was injured at either of these incidents on Saturday or the attack on Thursday evening, but this is completely unacceptable.“No firefighter, police officer or paramedic should be subject to an attack for doing their job and keeping the people of Greater Manchester safe.“We’ve all had a challenging time this year and I would ask everyone to continue to support their emergency services by staying at home and staying safe.”Deputy Mayor for Policing, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire, Bev Hughes, said: “Our emergency service colleagues have worked exceptionally hard, not just this

Greater Manchester Police is receiving a huge surge in calls related to mental health as a result of the pandemic, it has emerged. On average, 60 officers a day are dealing with calls from people struggling with mental health - double the normal amount.Bev Hughes, the Deputy Mayor, says GMP has set up a fortnightly gold command meeting with partners including those in mental health service to try and address the problem.

The deputy mayor has called for the deportation of three Rochdale grooming gang members who are 'back in town' two years after being denied the right to stay in Britain.

Labour is calling on the government to provide emergency funding for domestic abuse charities during the coronavirus crisis.

Greater Manchester Police are responding to hundreds of coronavirus-related incidents every day.