If you complain about Greater Manchester Police and ask for a review, the reviewing body found the force's original outcome was not reasonable and proportionate in 35.6% of 337 completed reviews in 2024/25, the 4th highest of 43 forces and 11.1 points above the national figure of 24.5%.
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Recorded use of force by Greater Manchester Police has risen 217.3% since 2020/21, from 16,167 reports to 51,300.
Source: Home Office use of force statistics, 2024/25. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
Complaints about Greater Manchester Police
| Complaint cases logged | 6,664 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 13,042 |
| Cases per 1,000 employees | 511 (9th of 44) |
| Review applications to the local policing body | 232 |
| Review applications to the IOPC | 158 |
Where reviews found the outcome was not reasonable and proportionate
| Route | Reviews completed | Outcome overturned | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local policing body, complaint not investigated | 233 | 79 | 33.9% |
| IOPC, complaint not investigated | 78 | 32 | 41.0% |
Use of force by Greater Manchester Police
| Year | Use of force reports | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 16,167 | |
| 2021/22 | 33,567 | |
| 2022/23 | 47,608 | |
| 2023/24 | 48,213 | |
| 2024/25 | 51,300 |
Recorded use of force by Greater Manchester Police has risen 217.3% since 2020/21. Nationally the total rose 39.4% over the same period, so this force is rising faster than the national trend.
Taser use
| Total recorded Taser uses | 1,562 |
|---|---|
| Of which discharged | 145 |
| Share actually discharged | 9.3% |
Most recorded Taser use is drawing, aiming or red-dotting rather than firing. The share actually discharged is the figure worth knowing.
Complaining to Greater Manchester Police
Complaints go to the force first. Use its own official channel so the complaint is recorded properly and you get written confirmation.
- Greater Manchester Police official website
- Telephone: 101
What you can do about it
Complaining to a force and bringing a claim against it are different processes with different outcomes. Reviews overturn the force's own finding in roughly a quarter of cases nationally, which makes the review stage worth understanding before you use it.
Greater Manchester Police in the news
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- Dangerous' Adam Wass barricaded himself in a terrified stranger's house after twice pulling the trigger of a firearm in Salford. Armed police surrounded the home throughout a four-and-a-half-hour stand-off.
- Independent Office for Police Conduct, police complaints statistics for England and Wales, 2024/25.
- Home Office police use of force statistics, England and Wales, 2024/25.
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