‘Absolutely manic’: hot weather puts unprecedented pressure on Greater Manchester police
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Key context: <p>Force has seen busiest month in its history, with heatwaves putting added strain on criminal justice system</p><p>On England’s hottest day of the year so far, Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester was thronging with pedestrians, many clutching ice-creams or cold drinks as they passed through the town centre.</p><p>Officers from Greater Manchester police were also out in force, some in plainclothes, some stationed by a facial-recognition van, apprehending wanted suspects and stopping persons of interest. In total, officers made 54 arrests across the borough of Tameside as part of Operation Avro, GMP’s blitz on local crime which runs in a different district each month.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/16/absolutely-manic-hot-weather-puts-unprecedented-pressure-on-greater-manchester-police">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Force has seen busiest month in its history, with heatwaves putting added strain on criminal justice systemOn England’s hottest day of the year so far, Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester was thronging with pedestrians, many clutching ice-creams or cold drinks as they passed through the town centre.Officers from Greater Manchester police were also out in force, some in plainclothes, some stationed by a facial-recognition van, apprehending wanted suspects and stopping persons of interest. In total, officers made 54 arrests across the borough of Tameside as part of Operation Avro, GMP’s blitz on local crime which runs in a different district each month. Continue reading...
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