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 FIB 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.
Chief Constable Annual AwardsStudent Officer of the Year nominee
Every year, officers and staff come together to celebrate those across our force which have gone above and beyond in the Chief Constables Annual Awards.
The ceremony, which will be taking place on Friday 27 September 2024 at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, encompasses 14 different categories including Police Officer of the Year, Staff Employee of the Year, Problem Solving and Innovation with three nominees for each category.
One of these nominees is PC William Leadbetter-Smith who has been nominated for Student Officer of the Year.
PC William Leadbetter-Smith has made a real impression on his division in a short amount of time, his can-do attitude and energy to learn is making him an excellent officer.
In his citation it states: “Will is a real asset to the team and GMP. He has made himself a subject matter expert in obtaining warrants and has cascaded his learning to the neighbourhood and student officers.
“He takes ownership of problems and pro-actively sets about solving them. He has an impressive and consistent high turnover of stop and search, from January ‘24 to May ‘24 he has 19 recorded to his name (47 in total). His crime management is also excellent and he regularly has the least crimes on the team due to his high work ethic.
“He has a great joined up working and partnership approach, regularly working with partners to tackle antisocial behaviour and retail crime and taking students out with him, introducing them to partners and briefing them on who the repeat demand generators are on the town.
“Late last year he volunteered and led on a series of crimes on the town that led to the arrest of eight offenders who were responsible for countless thefts. At first, all eight persons were unknown however through his investigations he identified all the males responsible,
identified several offence locations and victims. He managed and collated evidence against all offenders and methodically arranged and conducted the arrests, two of whom had fled to Scarborough once they realised their mates were getting arrested. This investigation led to 55 charges being brought against all eight persons.”
Chief Superintendent John Webster comments that: “PC William Leadbetter-Smith clearly has a very bright future within GMP. Albeit junior in service, he has an attitude, work ethic, determination and resilience which is often found in a much more senior officer. William is already professionally competent; he carries a demanding workload but always delivers a fantastic service to the community which he clearly has at the heart of everything that he does.
“William is professional, courteous, smart, and fit, he is everything that we wish to see in our junior officers. I am proud to be able to recommend William to our Chief Constable for an award. He epitomises what our junior officers should be like, and I am very proud that he is on my district.”
A huge congratulations to William and best of luck to him for the awards!
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 one 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.
If you have a question about Right Care, Right Person, you can email the project team at RCRP@gmp.police.uk.
Growing Bee in the Loop across Stockport
Bee in the Loop launched in March 2023 and our subscription numbers have grown substantially since then, thanks to the messages that have already been sent out by our workforce.
So far, across Greater Manchester 24,551 members have signed up to receive targeted messaging about the issues that matter the most to them in their communities, which are sent directly to them via email.
As of the beginning of September, Stockport had 1,976 subscribers across the district, and these can be broken down to:
• Stockport East - 728
• Stockport North - 714
• Stockport West - 534
Over the past three months, across Stockport there’s been a steady stream of communities signing up to the platform with 21 new users in June, 23 in July and 58 in August respectively.
To the side of this article, you will see a graph which shows numbers of Bee in the Loop subscribers spread across Greater Manchester. Visual maps for Stockport showcasing subscribers
can also be provided via our training/ re-training sessions, which can be requested via Jess Allen-Millbank/ Holly Pritchard.
Keep up the great work and we look forward to seeing further members and interactions with the communities in the coming months.
If you have any questions regarding
access to Bee in the Loop, please get in touch with Rash Siddiquee rashed. siddiquee@gmp.police.uk
For support with content or requests for posters for communities, please get in touch with Jess Allen-Millbank jessica.allen-millbank@gmp.police.uk and Holly Pritchard holly.pritchard@ gmp.police.uk
‘Thank you for the kindness you showed’
Across the district, officers and staff are continuing to support our community – from residents to ensure that public spaces are safe and accessible, to local businesses and religious groups.
Recently, Neighbourhood Beat Officer Bonnie Giltname received a thank you from a member of the public for the kindness she showed.
The member of the public explained: “My elderly mother rang 999 sometime in the early hours of Saturday 3 August 2024, as she thought her neighbours in the flat above were making excessive noise and were trying to harm her. PC Giltname visited her to listen to her concerns and reassure her. I contacted the police as my mother had not made a note of the reference number and gave my contact details as I was concerned about my mother.
“Bonnie visited a second time to drop off a door sticker and some window alarms. Bonnie must have logged my contact details on your system as, when my mother made a second 999 call in the early hours of Thursday 8
August, the person at the control room rang me to alert me of the call, as she was concerned for my mother’s welfare as the details of the call did not make sense. I went to my mother’s immediately. Unfortunately, she was quite unwell and needed to be admitted to hospital. She is now being treated at a local hospital for the elderly where, hopefully, she will make a full recovery.
“Either Bonnie or the person at the control centre also contacted Adult Social Care as they were concerned about my mother’s welfare. They have since contacted me and have offered their services for when she is discharged.
“I do not have a name for the person in the control centre but I would like to pass on my thanks to her as well if you can track her down.
“I would like to thank Bonnie for her visits to my mother and for the kindness she showed to an elderly lady. She had downloaded a recording device on my mother’s tablet to record any excessive noises my mother heard –these recordings allowed us to identify very quickly that my mother was not
well. Without her actions we may not have realised my mother was ill quite so quickly.
“Both people are a credit to the police service.”
After receiving the above feedback, Bonnie noted: “It’s lovely to receive feedback like this and I’m glad to hear that this lady is getting help and partner agencies are stepping in to assist how they can.
“It’s an important reminder that every interaction we have can make a difference. Jobs like this one are the reason I enjoy being a neighbourhood officer.”
Meet the Press 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).
In today’s fast-paced world, effective communication is essential for public safety.
Their mission is to keep the public informed, safe, and engaged while also supporting our officers and staff. The press 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 press 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 multimedia content to help with reduction and prevention of crime, harm and anti-social 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 press 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 what patrol officers were doing, patrols they were carrying out.
• Promoting the sentencing and charges people involved in the riots.
The press 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.
This series within district Brief will continue to highlight each of the teams within the corporate communications branch with a bit about what they do and what they are currently working on.
