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Former police rep says Andy Burnham must lead culture shift at Greater Manchester Police after force placed in ‘special measures’
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
