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Greater Manchester Police faced one of the greatest challenges in its history yesterday when large-scale incidents of disorder took place in the region. Centered on Manchester city centre and Salford, the incidents caused major disruption and endangered the safety of officers and members of the public.
At a press conference last night, Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan said: "Over the past few hours, Greater Manchester Police has been faced with extraordinary levels of violence from groups of criminals intent on committing widespread disorder.
"Shops have been targeted, looted and set on fire and I, like everyone else, am absolutely appalled by the shameful actions of these criminals who have attacked our cities and have put Manchester and Salford in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
"This is nothing more than senseless violence with no absolutely no regard for people, their property or livelihoods. These criminals have also attacked some of my officers and other emergency services who are simply trying to do their job to keep the public safe and restore order.
"These people have nothing to protest against – there is no sense of injustice or any spark that has led to this. It is, pure and simple, acts of criminal behaviour which are the worst I have seen on this scale.
"Despite the extremely challenging situation we are facing, my officers are continuing to respond to any outbreaks of disorder, doing their best to protect people and property and arrest those involved. We have already made a number of arrests and we will arrest more.
"We have said all day that we will respond to any incidents robustly and I want to stress that we will continue to arrest criminals who have brought such violence to our streets. We have captured offenders on CCTV and I want to send a clear message to these people that they will not get away with this – we are reviewing these images and we will be coming for you as early as tomorrow.
"During the day, we have received overwhelming messages of support from our community who share our dismay at the actions of these people. We have also received assistance from other Forces around the region and we would like to thank them for their support.
"I would like to thank all our communities for the support they have shown and would ask for that continued assistance from members of the public by staying out of Manchester city centre and Salford while we deal with the disorder and telling us who these people attack our cities are."
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This morning, Friday 25 October, saw raids on homes of suspected drug dealers as part of Challenger.
Agencies across Greater Manchester have joined forces to declare war on organised criminal gangs across the region.
This week has seen the launch of Challenger, the largest ever multi-agency response to tackling organised criminal gangs (OCGS) in Manchester's history.
Over the past five days, more than 100 warrants have been carried out by numerous agencies to root out the drug dealers, loan sharks, rogue landlords and counterfeit good suppliers who are the lynchpins of these criminal networks.
The aim of Challenger is to identify every single organised crime group in existence and use all the weapons available to agencies across both Manchester and the UK to disrupt, dismantle and destroy these gangs.
This week alone, more than 50 suspected members of criminal gangs have been arrested for a variety of offences including drugs, firearms and money laundering.
More than £330,000 worth of drugs were recovered, £25,000 in cash seized along with weapons such as high-powered air rifles, a BB gun, a Taser and a baton. Seven high powered cars were also seized.
Up to 50 tonnes worth of counterfeit goods - worth at least £2m - including fake trainers, watches and clothing, were also seized from three properties in the Strangeways area, all of which were stocked to the brim across several different floors with fake goods.
Detective Chief Superintendent Rebekah Sutcliffe, who heads Challenger for Greater Manchester Police, said: "Organised crime groups have a corrosive and insidious effect on our communities. These sorts of people mistakenly believe they 'own their turf' and use violence and intimidation to make people's lives a misery.
"However, this week we have brought the fight to these gangs and through Challenger we are now declaring war on these criminal networks who for too long have been bullying communities and enjoying a lavish lifestyle.
"Challenger is not about cutting off the head of a monster - it is about systematically dismantling these gangs member by member and making it impossible for them to operate. To do that, we need to get into the ribs of these people and hit them where it hurts.
"By working in partnership with so many other agencies, we can attack these gangs from every angle. We can expose benefit scams and leave these people penniless; we can seize their flash motors which are often not insured or taxed; we can shut down nail bars, takeaways and pubs where organised criminals often launder their dirty cash and we stop loan sharks from bullying victims into taking out exorbitant loans which fund their criminality.
"Through this partnership approach, Challenger will unmask every single organised crime group in Manchester and use every available tool to bring them crashing down."
There are currently more than 160 known organised criminal gangs in Greater Manchester, costing the local economy between 850m and 1.7bn each year.
However, it is thought they may be up to 500 of these networks in operation.
Thanks to Challenger, a central taskforce has been set up which will gather intelligence and build up an accurate picture of every single criminal gang in Manchester.
The taskforce will then work with partners from the local community, including neighbourhood policing teams, local authorities, Immigration Enforcement, the England Illegal Money Lending Team, housing providers, the Department for Work and Pensions, the DVLA, HMRC and other agencies to draw up bespoke plans for how best to dismantle these gangs.
In addition to this important local approach, Challenger is also being supported by the Home Office and the National Crime Agency (NCA). Officers from these national agencies are providing regular support and expertise about how best to tackle organised criminality.
But central to the success of Challenger will be the support of the local community and people coming forward with information about criminality in their area.
Detective Chief Superintendent Sutcliffe said: "There may be a misconception among people that organised criminality is all about drugs and guns and that it does not affect their lives. They could not be more wrong.
"Organised criminality is not just about firearms and drug dealing - it is happening on people's doorsteps every day without them realising it.
"The way these gangs fund their criminal empires is through the sale of counterfeit goods, loan sharking, electricity, housing and benefit scams, human trafficking and rogue landlords.
"If you suspect any of this is happening in your community, you need to report it because the endgame of these sorts of offences are the brutal shootings we saw last year that resulted in innocent people being killed.
"But, with your help, we can break this chain. If you don't buy counterfeit goods or turn to loan sharks you are cutting off the funds for these criminals to buy guns and drugs. If you report housing scams you will be making it impossible for these gangs to have bases from which to operate. If you report someone who is driving around in a flash motor you know is not insured, you will be stopping these cars from being used as getaway vehicle during serious crime.
"This is a war we can win with the public's help. We can give communities back to law-abiding people. If you help us to identify the foundations these empires are built on, we will bring them crashing down. And if you wish to report anything anonymously, you can do so by contacting Crimestoppers."
National Crime Agency regional head of investigations, Steve Baldwin, said: "Organised crime deprives people of their security and prosperity, leads to loss of life and costs the UK well over £20billion each year. It directly affects all of our communities. The NCA's role is to lead the UK's fight against organised crime. But to do that we need to work closely with our law enforcement partners like Greater Manchester Police, as we have done in supporting this operation. Together we will use every technique available to relentlessly and continuously disrupt serious organised criminals and make their lives as difficult as possible."
Jim Battle, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner said: "These so-called 'Mr Bigs' think they can control our communities with a grip of fear. But the action taken by police, local councils and other agencies this week sends a clear message to these abhorrent individuals that there is no place for you in our communities - you will be hunted down and you will be brought to justice.
"The fight is ongoing and we can only keep up the pressure on these criminal gangs with the support of our communities across Greater Manchester. I thank the decent, law-abiding people for their continued help and urge you all to stand with us so together we can bring down these criminals and build safer communities."
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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.
This photo was taken as a response to a challenge from Blanusha in the rolling challenge thread of the Get Pushed group
Her challenge was this one:
I encourage you to create a work of art void of any sharpness in your picture. Out of focus shots are easy to achieve, but more challenging when you are actually trying to accomplish them with the result being a pleasing work of art! The only limitation is that this picture has to be taken in natural, outside light. Have fun with this challenge.
I must say that It was not my first idea but the first one didn't give me the result I was looking for.
Hope you will appreciate.
Ornamental Cabbage. 8 x 8 prismacolor pencils on Strathmore Bristol. Another tough challenge!
Beginner
For: Our daily Challenge - Black and White.
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Squads must work together to complete a modified combat fitness test, otherwise known as Mission Boston in honor of the 82nd Airborne Division’s nighttime parachute landing on D-Day in Normandy. This was the final event in the Lambka Challenge, which also included a shuttle run, pull ups, Humvee push, tire flip, low crawl, litter and buddy carry. The Lambka Challenge was the culminating team-building exercise at the end of the first iteration of Cadet Basic Training for the new cadets of the Class of 2017. The challenge, July 19, was named in honor of 1st Lt. Todd Lambka, a Class of 2010 graduate and infantry officer who was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan. The Lambka Challenge was designed by the cadet cadre to test new cadets on their physical and mental development from the past three weeks of CBT on a sprawling course throughout West Point. U.S. Army photo by Mike Strasser/USMA PAO
Made this for the 'gift' challenge and thought I'd repost for this one. My kids and I are going to a friend's 3rd birthday party this weekend. I decided with the week's theme this would be a fun opportunity to participate in the challenge.
I took Lisa's idea of the spinner card and used it on the gift bag with the top monkey. (Monkeys are from the Playful Animals Clear Designs set).
I stamped the circles on the tissue paper using the back of the November circle stamp from November Clear Design set.
The 'ribbon' is strips of cardstock stamped with the dotted line found in the Messages Clear Design set and then curled.
Made a card and envelope to match. (Happy Birthday stamp is also from the Messages set).
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This is the image from the third challenge, Composition!
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A special thanks to Singapore Pole Challenge organisers for the invitation.
The invitation allows me to have privelege position of the others.
It truly provide me a learning opporturnity.
The action pack of the contestor with limited light truly push my skills to the limit.Here are some of my humble shots....
This Pole challenge truly let me have an insight of what is pole dancing is about. It doesn't matter your age , sex , size.Treat it as a sport that is added with the "sexiness favor" in it. I truly respect the contestant as i see them defying gravity and doing move that need tons of training. As the saying goes, "3 minutes in the stage is equivalent of 3 years
of effort behind it".
3 cheers to all the contestants !
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The FV4034 Challenger 2 is a British main battle tank (MBT) currently in service with the armies of the United Kingdom and Oman. It was designed and built by the British company Vickers Defence Systems (now known as BAE Systems Land and Armaments). The manufacturer advertises it as the world's most reliable main battle tank.[3] As of January 2011, only three Challenger 2s have been damaged in combat, one of which was destroyed by another Challenger 2 in a friendly fire incident.
Challenger 2 is an extensive redesign of the Challenger 1. It uses the basic hull and automotive parts of its predecessor but all other components are new. Fewer than 5% of components are interchangeable. Challenger 2 replaced Challenger 1 in service with the British Army and is also used by the Royal Army of Oman. It has seen operational service in Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq. During the 2003 invasion of Iraq the Challenger 2 tanks suffered no tank losses to enemy fire, although one was penetrated by an RPG-29 and another by an IED, causing crew injuries.
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Project 52 - Week 29 - Theme "Self Portrait."
Ok...this was the most challenging of all photo challenges. I can't believe I took so many photos until I finally said ok this on is fine. I practiced posing against our shed like Michael's photo below. I tried in my gardens but I just couldn't capture the background and morning light I was looking for.
Let me tell you how I got this shot. I did need the assistance of my son to hit the shutter button because my new D700 doesn't have the remote to use like my D90. Which makes it a breeze. Why I did not just switch camera's is beyond me. I was in such a hurry to just get this done because I had to bring him to his modeling appointment and I had to meet up with a client for a newborn session.
I used the flowers in a vase to get my focus on...many tries! Set my camera on my tripod and had Mike hit the button. Then I would go to see the image in the view finder and try again...and again...and again. I wasn't that happy with my results...off the camera came and onto a small book. I wanted the camera to look up at me like it is in this image. Ok Mike...hit the button...just keep hitting the button and I tried different poses and finally nailed this one. It's nice...I do love the coloring and how the grass is in the foreground and it's me! Done!
This was shot at F2.2, 1/250 and ISO 200.
The best thing I like...I hardly tweak this photo...the reflector used up against a lawn chair really helped with throwing light back into my face which...fills in the wrinkles...great trick!
Daphne...I'm ready for the next challenge! I hope it will be a whole lot easier! Self portraits are tough and we are tough on ourselves! I so much enjoy being behind the lens instead of in the front!
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This is a page from an Art Nouveau Postcard Coloring Book. My first exercise for the 30 day coloring challenge. The cards are watercolor paper. I used Zig Real Brush Markers and watercolors.
I started this 3 years ago for the Kona challenge when I was a member of the Fraser Valley Modern Quilt Guild. I used two charm packs and part of a jelly roll.
This is my entry for the Make it Interesting Challenge Group...
Challenge #4 Coloured Pencils...
The original photo belongs to rubyblossom and can be seen here...
www.flickr.com/groups/makeitinteresting/discuss/721576119...
This is my entry for the It's an Addiction ( Photo Editing Before and After )...
Challenge 66 Attic Rooms...
The original photo belongs to rubyblossom and can be seen here...
www.flickr.com/groups/itsanaddiction/discuss/721576122290...
3 Point Challenge
Festa Italia, Italy hamlet, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA
This basketball game is located at the entrance of Festa Italia. I believe it was added in 1999 to accompany Apollo's Chariot. The people on the mural are actual Busch Gardens employees, including park president Carl Lum (holding the N).
In this game, players are given 40 seconds on the clock to shoot 12 basketballs: 9 black colored worth one point each and three red white & blue "moneyballs" worth two points each, for a maximum of 15 points. Players who score 4-8 points get a small basketball or stuffed animal, 9-12 get a regular sized basketball, 13-14 get a flag or jersey, and the rare perfect score of 15 get a gaming system.
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, prepare their Tank’s, during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge (SETC), at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, May 11, 2016. The SETC is co-hosted by U.S. Army Europe and the German Bundeswehr, May 10-13, 2016. The competition is designed to foster military partnership while promoting NATO interoperability. Seven platoons from six NATO nations are competing in SETC - the first multinational tank challenge at Grafenwoehr in 25 years. For more photos, videos and stories from the Strong Europe Tank Challenge, go to www.eur.army.mil/tankchallenge/ (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Javon Spence)