Press Releases

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November  2008

• News of GMPA's Precept Deal Spreads Nationally....See the video
• Proposed GMP HQ Design Plans Submitted    Image

October  2008

• Songs of Praise for GMP Band     Image 1     Image2
• Bolton Magistrate Becomes Independent Member     Image
• Stockport Man Joins GMPA     Image
• Salford Man Joins GMPA     Image
• Authority Congratulates Deputy Chief Constable
• Consultation Project Launched with a Conference
• Regional Volunteers Join Forces         Accompanying Image

September  2008

• GMPA Chairman Takes Delivery of New GMP Helicopter
• GMPA Teams up With Teenagers
• Have a Say on Government Proposals
• New Chief's First Meeting
• Peter Fahy was sworn in as Greater Manchester Police’s new Chief Constable during an attestation ceremony at Salford’s Civic Centre on September 1. The Mayor of Salford, Councillor Margaret Morris, and the Chief Constable then presented commendations for bravery along with long service and good conduct awards to police officers and staff. The ceremony was also attended by Mayoress Anne Walters, the Chairman of the Police Authority Cllr  Paul Murphy, the Chief Executive of the Police Authority Ms Barbara Spicer and Justice of the Peace Mr Derek Osbaldestin.

August 2008

• Figuring out the Figures
• Calls for Performance Action Plan
• Start Date for  New Chief Set
• GMPA Joins You Tube

July 2008

• New GMP Chief Constable Appointed
• GMPA funds graduation    Chairman Paul Murphy joins graduates
• Join GMPA

June 2008

• Cash boost for local groups     Award recipient table
• Leading the way in equality
• Search begins for talent of tomorrow
• Complaints process streamlined
• Officer shot dead
• Youth report published     The report
• Chairman and Vice Chair Appointed
• New councillors join Authority

May 2008

• New Assistant Chief Officer appointed by GMPA
• Customer service improvements
• Search set to begin for a new Chief Constable

April 2008

• New ACC appointed by GMPA
• Michael Todd's Thanksgiving Service

March 2008

• Scrutiny of complaints helps improve performance
• Calls for funding to help bogus caller work continue
• Statements issued by GMPA following the death of Michael Todd

February 2008

• Budget for 2008/2009 finalised
• GMPA advisory group joins forces with GMP in op to tackle offensive issue

January 2008

• GMPA praised by Audit Commission
• Stop and Search Ad takes to big screen
• Unique three year deal sees more bobbies on beat
• GMPA release informative DVD
• Press releases issued following January full Police Authority meeting
• Scrap metal theft concerns
• Minute silence held for policeman killed in road crash
• GMPA Deputy Chief Executive makes radio debut

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