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Why GMP's troubled iOPS computer system could stay in place for another 18 months

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GMP's troubled computer system could remain in place for another 18 months. That is despite the force recently announcing it was to be scrapped.

The £27m iOPS (Integrated Operational Policing System) system has been plagued with problems since it went live in July 2019, some 19 months behind schedule.

Last month, Chief Constable Stephen Watson emailed staff to confirm GMP would be ditching the important PoliceWorks part of the system, which is key in the day-to-day running of the force.

GMP's current contract for the PoliceWorks system comes up for renewal in June 2023. However, speaking during a phone-in on BBC Radio Manchester this morning, the Chief Constable revealed that it could take up to 18 months for the controversial system to be replaced. READ MORE: Manchester Airport's Terminal Three to reopen this week to cope with passenger demand "It is still running and will continue to run for some time," he explained. "Unfortunately with these things you can't just switch it off and plug something new in." The Chief Constable said the force would be launching a tendering process and hoped to select a new system "as fast as possible".

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