SALFORD SHINES AT DISTRICT
The September edition of district Brief will focus on our Force Intelligence Branch (FIB) and District Intelligence Unit (DIU). Intelligence is key for us to be able to deploy our resources where harm is greatest and protect the people of our communities, particularly the vulnerable. The FIB and DIU work together to review and analyse intelligence and inform our policing response so that we can respond to crime efficiently and accordingly.
The team at the Force Intelligence Bureau consists of several police staff and officers that are responsible for force intelligence collection, force intelligence management, threat scanning and monitoring, force research and analysis, and tasking and governance.
The FIB uses both covert and overt sections together, with an uplift in analyst numbers, co-located at Nexus House. The work they do behind the scenes plays an integral part to many investigations across the districts of Greater Manchester and when stakes are high, they can enhance their support for districts to do things like help locate HRM persons.
FIBs collect, analyse, and interpret data to identify crime patterns, hotspots, and potential threats. Utilising various sources, including technology, informants, and collaboration with other agencies, helps in generating actionable intelligence for crime prevention and investigation.
The team then uses this intelligence to stay ahead of criminal activities and can deploy effective resources to help prevent crimes and keep the communities of Greater Manchester safe from its harms and impacts.
FIB and DIU also collaborate with other law enforcement agencies, community organisations, and stakeholders facilitates a comprehensive approach to crime prevention and victim support. Sharing intelligence and best practices enhances the effectiveness of crime-fighting efforts.
The teams ensure they prioritise victims and support them throughout investigations, as they work towards reducing crime, keeping people safe, and providing care for victims within the community.
Thank you.
Several colleagues assist PCSO during medical episodes
Salford district held its awards ceremony on 3 September 2024 where several officers were awarded for going above and beyond in serving the public and keeping them safe.
On 4 September and 20 November 2023, a PCSO suffered two identical medical episodes resulting in him choking on food. The medical episodes were so severe, that immediate first aid had to be rendered, including back slaps, chest compressions and use of the defibrillator. The injured colleague was hospitalised twice as a result.
On each occasion, colleagues were quick to assist, and their timely and rapid intervention saved the life of the PCSO.
For their compassion, quick thinking and determination, the officers are awarded a District Commander’s Commendation.
The officers awarded were as follows:
• Insp. Steve Corless
• PCSO Darren Betts
• PC Craig Butterworth
• PCSO David Hartley
• PC Josh Hanley
• PC Kyle Gahgan
• PC Valentine Badom
• PC Lucy Ferguson-Smith
• PC Cooper Greely
• PC Louis Aspinall
• PC Daniel Clayton
• Sgt Joanne Sandford
• PC Rhiannon Forshaw
• PCSO Nicola Bentley
• PC Adam Kennedy. PC Kennedy said: “Firstly I’m honoured to receive the award, it was quite a scary situation to be involved with, however each colleague played an important part, and together we were able to provide vital care to a colleague in need until paramedics arrived.
“It’s fair to say, our training combined with team work at Salford, is very effective.”
Are you ready for Right Care, Right Person?
Right Care, Right Person (RCRP) is set to go live at GMP on Monday 30 September.
RCRP is a nationwide initiative aimed at identifying the most appropriate agency to provide support to our communities. The police are not always the right
agency to respond to calls from the public, and RCRP will provide a framework for those calls to be directed to providers who are better placed to help.
In Greater Manchester, RCRP will apply to G15 jobs which cover concern for
welfare, patients walking out or going AWOL from healthcare establishments, and medical support.
Missing persons are no longer part of RCRP and now fall under Operation Addition.
Please be aware that no changes should be made to the way we work before Right Care, Right Person is live.
Whom does this affect?
Decisions around RCRP will be made predominantly within FCCO and by call handlers using a rigorous assessment tool. District officers and staff are not required or responsible for making RCRP-related decisions; and district teams will not need to refer to RCRP at any point during their shift. If you have a query about a job which you believe should fall under RCRP, please speak to your line manager.
RCRP and the law
Under common law the police do not generally owe a duty of care to protect individuals from harm – whether this is caused by themselves or others.
The Human Rights Act 1998 does include provisions under
which the police are responsible for taking reasonable measures to protect individuals from harm caused by others or by themselves:
• when there is a real and immediate risk to the life of a specific and identifiable person or group of persons (Article 2); or
• when there is a real and immediate risk of that person being subject to serious harm or other inhumane treatment (Article 3).
Under GMP’s RCRP processes, we will no longer respond to category 1 medical matters; these will be passed to the North West Ambulance Service as a matter of course.
Training Before
RCRP goes live on
30 September, all officers and staff in training and public-facing roles must complete a 15-minute training package via College Learn, which can be found at https://www.learn.college. pnn.police.uk/CL/Content/ Summary/47978.
If there are any issues or queries you would like to raise, please email RCRP_Training@ gmp.police.uk.
Resources and support
You can find news, updates and resources for all aspects of Right Care, Right Person on our dedicated intranet hub by scanning the QR code below. If you have a question about Right Care, Right Person, you can email the project team at RCRP@gmp.police.uk.
Salford celebrates at district awards ceremony
On Tuesday 3 September 2024 officers and staff came together as we celebrated those across the district who have gone above and beyond –for our communities, and for GMP.
There was a fantastic number of nominations – all with their own stories to tell of how they have supported communities from assisting a major investigation in identifying offenders following the shooting of a 16-year-old boy, to saving the life of a colleague who suffered a medical episode on two occasions. There is no doubt at Salford, professionalism and team work are at the forefront.
The winners of the district awards are as follows:
• PCSO Darren Betts
• PC Scott Taylor & PC Lydia Melling
• PC Josh Hanley and PC Valentine Badom
• PS Paul Mottram
• Operation Gander Investigation Team
• Insp. Steve Corless, PCSO Darren Betts, PC Craig Butterworth, PCSO David Hartley, PC Josh Hanley, PC Kyle Gahgan, PC Valentine Badom, PC Lucy Ferguson-Smith, PC Cooper Greely, PC Louis Aspinall, PC Daniel Clayton, Sergeant Joanne Sandford, PC Rhiannon Forshaw, PCSO Nicola Bentley & PC Adam Kennedy
• PC Reece Brown
• DS James Wakeley, PC Lee Gregory, DC Chris Jackson, PS Paul Mottram, PC Hayley Edwards and PC Sam Wilde
• DI Rebecca McGuigan, DS James Cowan and DC Craig Shannon
• Salford CPIU Team (collected by DS Katie Halstead)
• PC James Byrne
• PC Craig Ruston
• Member of the public, Mr. Dale Peters
• PC Tom Rutherford
• The Neighbourhood Crime Team
• Danny Caldcleugh
Meet the media office: your communications team
The Corporate Communications branch is the bridge between the force, it’s employees and the public. The branch deals with all internal and external communication with employees and the media. Our main goal is to support operational policing and to enhance public confidence. The branch is located on the ground floor at Greater Manchester Police Force Headquarters (GMPFHQ). Their mission is to keep the public informed, safe, and engaged, while also supporting our officers and staff.
In today’s fast-paced world, effective communication is essential for public safety. The media office provides proactive and reactive communications and media support to officers and staff of all ranks.
The team is made up of a media manager, two team leaders, a number of media officers, two social media
support officers and a public relations and communications apprentice.
The media office takes on a variety of initiatives to increase public safety and enhance communication. For example, we warn and inform the public in response to incidents and emergencies.
The team also produce multi-media content to help with reduction and prevention of crime, harm and antisocial behaviour, while also publicising delivery of good work to build public trust and confidence.
In addition, they provide training and support to officers of all ranks, helping them navigate media interactions.
Finally, they facilitate media opportunities proactively and reactively across incidents and portfolio areas, as well as requests for filming and documentaries, ensuring that all enquires are managed through the media office.
Following the tensions throughout the UK, they focused on ensuring that communities within Greater Manchester felt safe and supported by:
• Providing messaging to build community reassurance and confidence in policing
• Showing a visible police presence in media for public reassurance.
• Promoting the sentencing and charges of people involved in the riots.
The media office office hours are Monday to Friday from 6:30am to 7pm and on weekends from 8am to 4pm. For any enquiries, please contact the team at ext 62230 during weekday office hours or via email at press.office@gmp.police.uk.
Out of hours contact can be made with the on-call press officer via the force duty officer.
