An additional 200 officers will be working on the frontline to police Greater Manchester following the precept agreement and a policing review.
As a result of the three-year precept agreement, GMPA with the support of all the members of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) has been able to fund one sergeant and five constables for each of the 12 Divisions across Greater Manchester. These officers will be used for Neighbourhood Policing and will be at the heart of communities.
The precept has also allowed the creation of 32 constable posts, which crime and disorder reduction partnerships and Divisions can bid for to ensure they make the most difference to priority areas.
These posts have been created by civilianising none operational police officer posts and releasing officers to front line roles.
At the same time a review of headquarters branches, particularly specialist operations branch, has been completed. This review has allowed GMP to carry out specialist roles in a more efficient way. The Force will retain the same capabilities but can now do it and, at the same time, release a further 96 officers back to local Divisions. These 96 officers will mean one extra sergeant and seven constables returning to local policing, targeting criminals who prey on local communities, and supporting their Neighbourhood Policing colleagues.
Acting Chief Constable Dave Whatton said: "Neighbourhood Policing is at the heart of what we are trying to achieve in fighting crime and protecting people. We know that people have already seen a difference but quite rightly want even more support from their local police officers. The release of these 200 police officers will make a real difference to people's lives during the next 12 months as they arrive in communities."
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