'We are challenging GMP to go further to improve the culture in the organisation'
Andy Burnham says he will continue to ‘challenge GMP to improve the culture’ following a week of bad press for the force.
“Police forces have been out there dealing with some of these issues in society, and I want to say I recognise the difficult job that are officers do in Greater Manchester. It’s a really difficult and demanding job — I am not making any comment on the individual situation, I am making a general comment here. It’s hard to be policing communities on the frontline at this moment in time.
“People spoke of the family’s appeal for calm — it was echoed in the room, and I am today amplifying that message as loudly and clearly as I can,” he went on. “What they want is a process that is able to proceed of being fair to everyone, rigorous, and has input from Greater Manchester communities. That has got to be the priority now, so the full facts can be established.”
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