Operations, including the one aimed at tackling organised crime groups in Cheetham Hill, was identified as 'promising practice'
Greater Manchester Police is 'good' at tackling serious and organised crime , inspectors have concluded - but there is still room for improvement. The police force has been praised for freezing bank accounts and confiscating assets of criminals in the city-region.
The chilling reality of organised crime and drugs gangs operating across Greater Manchester was laid bare in harrowing detail last week as the BBC Two crime documentary series The Detectives gave a graphic insight into one such gang in Rochdale. The cameras followed the valiant and ultimately successful work of a specialised Greater Manchester Police team to bring down 'The Adam' gang.
Operation Vulcan, which launched in autumn 2022, was also highlighted as 'promising practice'. The operation aims to tackle the issues resulting from the sale of counterfeit goods, such as modern slavery, enforced labour, sexual exploitation, money laundering, serious violent crime and the sale of illicit medicines in Cheetham Hill and has since expanded to tackle the problems at Piccadilly Gardens.
However, inspectors said GMP still needs to improve its capacity to tackle serious and organised crime. When the inspection took place, the force had a 'significant number' of vacant posts in specialist roles responsible for investigating serious and organised crime. The work of the regional unit is rated 'outstanding', while other police forces in the region ranged from outstanding to inadequate.
Greater Manchester Police Serious Crime Organised Crime Inspectors Bank Accounts Assets Criminals City-Region Operation Vulcan Cheetham Hill
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