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Eight GMP officers suspended following reports of ‘racial discrimination’
All of the officers were working at the Bury district.
Emily Sergeant -
30th July 2024 
Eight police officers have been suspended amid internal investigations following reports made of “racial discrimination”.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has confirmed that seven of the suspended officers are from the Bury district, and one is from the Rochdale district but was working in Bury at the time of the allegations and reports made.
Another police officer has also had their duties ‘restricted’ too, alongside GMP’s suspensions made yesterday (Monday 29 July).
Not only that, but these eight suspensions and one restriction also follows the force suspending five officers and placing two officers on restricted duties, again all from the Bury district, earlier this month (17 July).
Because of these suspensions, GMP says it has temporarily relocated officers to Bury to cover operational duties.
This follows the force suspending five officers and placing two officers on restricted duties; all from the Bury district on 17/07/2024.
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) July 29, 2024
We have temporarily relocated officers to Bury to cover operational duties and minimise disruption within the district.
The temporary officers will primarily work to “minimise disruption” within the district.
In light of the suspensions, GMP says it has made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in relation to both of these cases – with the independent body currently investigating the first report, but having reviewed the second incident, has now referred it back to GMP to internally investigate.
Detective Chief Superintendent Mike Allen, who is the Head of GMP’s Professional Standards Directorate, said the reports the force has received are “deeply concerning”.
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“I hope to reassure the community of Bury, the wider public, and the GMP workforce that a full and thorough investigation is being conducted into these matters,” DCS Allen concluded.
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