Deputy Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: The findings from the College of Policing analysis reflect our experiences and the changes that we have been trying to explain to people over the past four years. When we carried out GMP24 and tweeted all the details of what we deal with over 24 hours it highlighted the demands in dealing with vulnerable people and the increasing complexity of what officers face. Many incidents are now involving people with mental health issues and this places extra demands on officers trying to find the access the right help and advice out of hours. Domestic violence and dealing with cases such as child abuse need a significant investment of police time which also doesnt get reflected in crime figures. Much of our work involves tackling serious and organised criminals and the growing problems of cyber-crime all of which are challenging. Technology is also increasing the time taken to complete investigations for example smartphones hold substantial amounts of data and take time to be examined. In addition, more disputes and criminal behaviour is now happening through social media which is increasing demand. Despite the issues they face, GMPs officers and staff continue to show commitment, patience and compassion, but they have concerns about the impact that any further reductions may have. We need even more support from people as well as to continue to change the way we work if we are to get through the next few years.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 07:13:09 +0000
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