Commonwealth Games - The Opening Ceremony
July 25th, 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the XVII Commonwealth Games.
We are taking the opportunity to commemorate the occasion by uploading a selection of images taken by Greater Manchester Police’s photographers. They were on hand to record the security and policing operation but also captured a little of the wider event.
The XVII Commonwealth games which were hosted in the Greater Manchester Reagion are said to have been largest multi-sport event ever to have been held in the UK to that date.
Construction on the main stadium began in January 2000 and cost over £100 million.
The games were officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, then celebrating her Golden Jubilee, and a great sporting success and major boost for the region.
Thousands of tourists and members of the media flocked to the city from across the Commonwealth and the rest of the world.
Greater Manchester Police staged its largest ever planned operation to provide security for all involved and to ensure that life in the rest of the region went on as normal. The Force received much praise for its work and played its part, along with Manchester City Council and a wide range of other agencies in ensuring the reputation of Manchester was enhanced.
Visit here for more Commonwealth Games images.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Commonwealth Games - The Opening Ceremony
July 25th, 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the XVII Commonwealth Games.
We are taking the opportunity to commemorate the occasion by uploading a selection of images taken by Greater Manchester Police’s photographers. They were on hand to record the security and policing operation but also captured a little of the wider event.
The XVII Commonwealth games which were hosted in the Greater Manchester Reagion are said to have been largest multi-sport event ever to have been held in the UK to that date.
Construction on the main stadium began in January 2000 and cost over £100 million.
The games were officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, then celebrating her Golden Jubilee, and a great sporting success and major boost for the region.
Thousands of tourists and members of the media flocked to the city from across the Commonwealth and the rest of the world.
Greater Manchester Police staged its largest ever planned operation to provide security for all involved and to ensure that life in the rest of the region went on as normal. The Force received much praise for its work and played its part, along with Manchester City Council and a wide range of other agencies in ensuring the reputation of Manchester was enhanced.
Visit here for more Commonwealth Games images.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.