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Complaints about the conduct of the Chief Constable


GMCA are responsible for handling complaints against the conduct of the Chief Constable. These complaints must relate to the personal conduct of the Chief Constable, not complaints about the wider force.

GMCA have the power to conduct investigations into complaints about the conduct of Greater Manchester Police’s Chief Constable. However, the Chief Constable must be directly connected to your complaint.

If you have a complaint about the conduct of Greater Manchester Police's Chief Constable, please contact: pccenquiries@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

In 2023, GMCA received 9 complaints against the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police. Of these, no further action was taken in 8 cases.

Below is a table containing Chief Constable complaints from 2020 to 2024:

Year

No. of complaints received

No. of complaints recorded by GMCA and no Further action taken

No. of complaints recorded by GMCA with further action advised

No. of complaints not recorded by GMCA

No. of complaints where there is a lack of response from the complainant

No. of complaints referred to the IOPC

2020

4

3

 

1

 

 

2021

9

7

1

 

1

 

2022

10

8

 

 

1

1

2023

9

7

 

1

1

 

2024

8

8