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Greater Manchester Police’s Operation Protector ran again last week providing security for the 2011 Conservative Party Conference, which was held at Manchester International Conference Centre.
Operation Protector is one of the Force’s largest undertakings and sees officers and staff from across the organisation deployed in the city. The operation is structured to ensure the security of the conference while still maintaining day-to-day policing continues as normal across the region.
This was the fifth occasion the Force has mounted Operation Protector during a major political conference in the city. The operation will run again next year when the Labour Party host their conference in Manchester.
To find out more about Policing in Greater Manchester please visit our website.
Canadian Armed Forces members from Task Force OTTAWA practice in anticipation of Operation LONDON BRIDGE, at the McNaughton Parade Square on Canadian Forces Base Kingston, following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. 15 September, 2022.
Photo: Wyatt Brooks, DND
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Le 15 septembre 2022, des membres des Forces armées canadiennes relevant de la Force opérationnelle OTTAWA s’entraînent en vue de l’opération LONDON BRIDGE, au terrain de parade McNaughton de la Base des Forces canadiennes Kingston, suivant le décès de Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II.
Photo : Wyatt Brooks, MDN
His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Regina prepares to conduct a Replenishment At Sea with Naval Replenishment Unit Asterix during Operation LATITUDE on 4 September, 2025.
Please credit: S3 Owen Davis, Canadian Armed Forces
Police seized 41 vehicles during a two-day traffic operation earlier this week.
Officers were out in force with partner agencies as part of Operation Unity, which targeted a range of offences on the roads.
Check sites were set up in Gorton, Eastlands, Bolton and Manchester and during the course of the two days 575 vehicles were stopped.
Twelve vehicles were seized for being used illegally in the UK, 24 vehicles were seized for no insurance, two were seized for being driven without a licence and three were seized by the DVLA.
Police also issued 100 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) to motorists, including 43 to drivers using a mobile phone and 16 for seatbelt offences.
The Drive & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) issued 55 prohibitions to commercial drivers for vehicle defects.
One vehicle was dealt with for red diesel, six taxi drivers were suspended and a 50-year old man was arrested on suspicion of two robberies in Tameside and remains in police custody for questioning.
Sergeant Garry Lyle from GMP’s Traffic Enforcement Unit said: “Partners and officers came together over the last two days to target offenders and send a stark reminder out to motorists that we will not let them compromise the safety of others on our roads.
“The Traffic Enforcement Unit deals with offences such as these on a daily basis but not to the same extent. We’re really grateful to our partners for assisting us throughout the operation and look forward to doing more of the same in the very near future.”
To report a crime please call police on 101 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
To keep up-to-date with GMP’s Traffic Unit, follow them on twitter - @gmptraffic
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the 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.
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar Province, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Sailors wait to board three helicopters to return to the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) after delivering food, water and other humanitarian supplies in support of Operation Damayan. The George Washington Strike Group supports the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade to assist the Philippine government in response to the aftermath of the Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Republic of the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paolo Bayas/Released)
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Fifteen people have been arrested by Greater Manchester Police in raids as part of an operation to target drug dealing in Oldham.
The people were arrested when officers raided 15 addresses just after 6am today, Thursday 21 July 2011.
Officers from Oldham's Neighbourhood Policing Teams launched the operation, codenamed Operation Rescind II, as their response to concerns the community had that drug dealing was a problem and, in turn, increasing crime and antisocial behaviour in the area.
The raids follow on from Operation Rescind, where officers raided 16 addresses in March 2011, which came after months of investigations by officers from the Oldham division and Serious Crime Division into the distribution of heroin and crack cocaine.
In the latest raids this morning, 15 men were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences, including possession with intent to supply class A drugs, after officers executed warrants across the Oldham area. Properties were raided in the Hathershaw, Chadderton, Westwood, Alt, Werneth, Moorside and Ashton-under Lyne areas.
Shotgun ammunition has been recovered from one address and a quantity of cannabis has been recovered from another.
More than 100 officers were involved in the raids and included officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Teams, Serious Crime Division, tactical aid units and dog handlers.
Superintendent Catherine Hankinson, from Greater Manchester Police's Oldham Division, said: "Today shows that the desire to rid our communities of the blight of drugs is continuous and we will go back and keep tackling the issue in the same area as many times as necessary until the problem is dealt with.
"Residents told us that class A drug dealing was a worry to them so we have responded robustly to combat this.
"Drugs wreck lives and the crime associated with them causes misery to the whole community - so we do everything possible to find out who is responsible and put them before the courts.
"These arrests are the culmination of hundreds of hours of work by officers and we have used divisional and force resources to gather the intelligence we needed to take this action. It is not a quick process and we thank the community for their patience while we have been building the strongest case possible."
For more information about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
Members of Task Force-Mali’s force protection team prepare to embark a CH-147F Chinook helicopter as part of a long range shooting exercise near Gao, Mali during Operation PRESENCE-Mali on April 11, 2019.
Photo: Corporal François Charest, 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (430 Tac Hel Sqn)
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Members of the Canadian Armed Forces, British Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force prepare for the State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in support of Operation LONDON BRIDGE in London, United Kingdom on September 15, 2022.
Please credit: MCpl Genevieve Lapointe, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
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Des membres des Forces armées canadiennes, des forces armées britanniques, ainsi que des forces de défense de l’Australie et de la Nouvelle-Zélande se préparent pour les funérailles d’État de la reine Elizabeth II à l’appui de l’opération LONDON BRIDGE à Londres, au Royaume-Uni, le 15 septembre 2022.
Photo : Cplc Geneviève Lapointe, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes, photo des Forces armées canadiennes
Operation AVRO is a forcewide initiative that delivers a surge of extra resources and specialist officers to a different district within Greater Manchester each month.
This month saw the operation take place in Wigan.
The operation targets crimes that members of the public in that district have told us give them the most concern.
Members of the press and key partners, including local representatives, are invited to attend Operation AVRO deployments to see results first-hand and conduct important multi-agency work, such as welfare visits.
More details on AVRO can be found by visiting gmp.police.uk and following us on social media.
You should call 101, the 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.
You can access many of our services online at www.gmp.police.uk
Police seized 41 vehicles during a two-day traffic operation earlier this week.
Officers were out in force with partner agencies as part of Operation Unity, which targeted a range of offences on the roads.
Check sites were set up in Gorton, Eastlands, Bolton and Manchester and during the course of the two days 575 vehicles were stopped.
Twelve vehicles were seized for being used illegally in the UK, 24 vehicles were seized for no insurance, two were seized for being driven without a licence and three were seized by the DVLA.
Police also issued 100 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) to motorists, including 43 to drivers using a mobile phone and 16 for seatbelt offences.
The Drive & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) issued 55 prohibitions to commercial drivers for vehicle defects.
One vehicle was dealt with for red diesel, six taxi drivers were suspended and a 50-year old man was arrested on suspicion of two robberies in Tameside and remains in police custody for questioning.
Sergeant Garry Lyle from GMP’s Traffic Enforcement Unit said: “Partners and officers came together over the last two days to target offenders and send a stark reminder out to motorists that we will not let them compromise the safety of others on our roads.
“The Traffic Enforcement Unit deals with offences such as these on a daily basis but not to the same extent. We’re really grateful to our partners for assisting us throughout the operation and look forward to doing more of the same in the very near future.”
To report a crime please call police on 101 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
To keep up-to-date with GMP’s Traffic Unit, follow them on twitter - @gmptraffic
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the 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.
Canadian Armed Forces Traffic Technicians with Canadian Joint Operations Command load special freezers onto aircraft pallets near the Ottawa Airport on 12 December 2020.The mission was part of Operation VECTOR; the Canadian Armed Forces’ support to the Government of Canada COVID-19 vaccine distribution and delivery efforts.
Please credit: Cpl Matthew Tower, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Des techniciens des mouvements du Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada des Forces armées canadiennes chargent des congélateurs spéciaux sur des palettes de fret aérien près de l’aéroport d’Ottawa, le 12 décembre 2020. Cette mission a été menée dans le cadre de l’opération VECTOR, la contribution des FAC aux efforts de distribution et d’acheminent du vaccin contre la COVID-19 du gouvernement du Canada.
Photo : Cpl Matthew Tower, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes, Forces armées canadiennes
Members of Combined Arms Training Group (CATG) assist during a rehearsal of the Security Forces of Ukraine (SFU) Rotational Training Battlegroup (RTB) 20-02 demo exercise, in Shyroki Lan, Ukraine on November 25, 2020 as part of Operation UNIFIER.
CATG Advisors advise SFU members on Infantry, Armoured, and Artillery tactics, while JTF-U Engineers advise on urban defence.
Please credit: Avr Melissa Gloude, Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician
Des membres du groupe d’instruction interarmes (GII) prêtent assistance lors de la répétition d’un exercice de démonstration 20-02 du groupement tactique d’instruction par rotation des forces de sécurité de l’Ukraine (FSU), à Shyroki Lan, en Ukraine, le 25 novembre 2020, dans le cadre de l’opération UNIFIER.
Les conseillers du GII conseillent les membres des FSU sur les tactiques de l’infanterie, des blindés et de d’artillerie, tandis que les membres du génie de la FOI-U les conseillent en matière de défense en zone urbaine.
Photo : Avr Melissa Gloude, technicienne en imagerie des Forces armées canadiennes
Cpl Alexandru-Roberto Seitan listens to instructions from Sara Leclerc, Administrative Officer on how to operate the computer system during a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Drummondville, Qc during Operation VECTOR, January 8, 2022.
Please credit: MCpl Richard Hallé, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Sara Leclerc, agente administrative, explique au Cpl Alexandru-Roberto Seitan comment utiliser le système informatique lors d’une clinique de vaccination contre la COVID-19 à Drummondville (Québec), dans le cadre de l’opération VECTOR, le 8 janvier 2022.
Photo : Cplc Richard Hallé, Forces armées canadiennes
Des membres du 2e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne se joignent à l’équipe médicale et d’entretien ménager du centre d’hébergement et de soins de longue durée Argyle, dans le cadre de l’opération LASER, à Saint-Lambert, Québec, le 30 avril 2020.
Photo : Caporal (Cpl) Genevieve Beaulieu, Section d’imagerie de Valcartier
Members from 2nd Field Regiment join the medical and housekeeping team at the Argyle long-term care center during operation LASER, in Saint-Lambert, Quebec, on April 30, 2020.
Photo: Corporal (Cpl) Genevieve Beaulieu, Valcartier Imagery
Canadian soldiers practice their shooting skills during Operation UNIFIER, Canada's military training mission to Ukraine, at the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre (IPSC) in Starychi, Ukraine on December 30, 2015.
Photo: Joint Task Force Ukraine, DND
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Des militaires canadiens pratiquent leurs habiletés au tir au cours de l’opération UNIFIER, la mission d’instruction militaire du Canada en Ukraine, au Centre international de sécurité et de maintien de la paix à Starychi, en Ukraine, le 30 décembre 2015.
Photo : Force opérationnelle interarmées Ukraine, MDN
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Greater Manchester Police’s has today made a series of arrests during an operation to target drug dealing in Oldham.
Officers of the Force raided 10 addresses in the town just after 6am today, Thursday 3 November 2011.
Officers from Oldham's neighbourhood policing teams launched the operation, codenamed Operation Rescind III, in response to community concerns that drug dealing was a problem in the area and was in turn, increasing crime and antisocial behaviour.
The raids follow on from Operation Rescind and Operation Rescind II, where officers raided 16 addresses in March 2011 and 15 addresses in July 2011, which came after months of investigation by officers from Oldham and the Serious Crime Division into the distribution of heroin and crack cocaine.
In the latest raids this morning, seven men and six women were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences, including possession with intent to supply class A drugs, after officers executed warrants across the Oldham area. One woman was arrested on suspicion of illegally abstracting electricity.
Properties were raided in the Hathershaw, Westwood, Fitton Hill and Saddleworth areas.
Items seized during this morning’s raids include around £16k in cash and a large amount of drugs, which are believed to be cocaine/heroin. Two vehicles, an imitation firearm and ammunition were also recovered.
More than 100 officers were involved in the raids and included officers from the neighbourhood policing teams, Serious Crime Division, tactical aid units and dog handlers.
Extra officers from Oldham's Neighbourhood Policing Teams will be patrolling the area for today and the next few days to provide a visible presence and reassurance to the community.
Superintendent Catherine Hankinson, from Greater Manchester Police's Oldham Division, said: "Today shows that the desire to rid our communities of the blight of drugs is continuous and we will go back and keep tackling the issue in the same area as many times as necessary until the problem is dealt with.
"Residents told us that dealing was a worry to them so we have responded robustly to combat this.
"Drugs wreck lives and the crime associated with them causes misery to the whole community - so we do everything possible to find out who is responsible and put them before the courts.
"These arrests are the culmination of hundreds of hours of work by officers and our counterparts at the Crown Prosecution Service. We have used divisional and force resources to gather the intelligence we needed to take this action. It is not a quick process and we thank the community for their patience while we have been building the strongest case possible.
Visit our website to find out more about Greater Manchester Police.
Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry deployed on Operation UNIFIER-UK, instruct and mentor Ukrainian recruits, during live fire ranges in the United Kingdom, November 13, 2022.
Please Credit: Corporal Eric Greico, Canadian Armed Forces Photo.
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Des soldats du 3e Bataillon du Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry en déploiement dans le cadre de l’opération UNIFIER-UK, donnent de l’instruction à des recrues ukrainiennes et les encadrent lors d’exercices de tir réel, au Royaume-Uni, le 13 novembre 2022.
Photo : Caporal Eric Greico, Forces armées canadiennes
Police in Greater Manchester have arrested over 120 people as part of their latest blitz on burglary and robbery.
Officers carried out a number of warrants under Operation Storm which included the arrest of wanted offenders and those that have been targeting the city’s students. Approximately 90 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £90,000 were recovered at an address in Fallowfield, along with cultivation equipment at an estimated value of £10,000.
Some of the wanted offenders arrested included 18-year old and 19-year old men who were wanted for a cash in transit robbery. On arresting the pair an amount of cash was recovered. Officers also arrested a 25-year old man wanted following a robbery on a taxi driver and a 19-year old man wanted for an assault.
Specialist and divisional officers have visited the homes of criminals across the county to ensure they fulfilled their bail and curfew conditions and not returning to their offending ways.
There have also been home visits carried out to repeat victims of domestic abuse to ensure their abusing partners do not return to cause them further harm.
Deputy Chief Constable Ian Hopkins for Greater Manchester Police, said: “Our actions during the operation show we respond to the concerns of local people and the misery burglary and drug dealing causes to people living across Greater Manchester.
“The response we got from people on the streets who witnessed our activity was fantastic and demonstrated the confidence people have to give us information and work with us to tackle criminality.
“Last month saw the return of students old and new but for criminals it simply means rich and easy pickings. By holding this operation we can bring down this type of crime and ensure the youngsters can enjoy their time while studying in the city without the fear of becoming a victim of crime.
“As the nights get darker there is a rise in the number of opportunist thieves who like to prey on unsuspecting homes. By getting in before they do we can help put a stop in their tracks. This crackdown, coupled with our daily offender targeting sends criminals a clear message that they can’t harm our community with impunity.
“However we can’t make a difference on our own. By using a light timer, setting an alarm and making your home look occupied you can reduce the chance of becoming a victim of crime. Remember one in three homes are targeted because homes are left insecure.”
Residents can play their part in the fight against criminals by reporting suspicious activity either directly on 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity that 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.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
Police in Greater Manchester have arrested over 120 people as part of their latest blitz on burglary and robbery.
Officers carried out a number of warrants under Operation Storm which included the arrest of wanted offenders and those that have been targeting the city’s students. Approximately 90 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £90,000 were recovered at an address in Fallowfield, along with cultivation equipment at an estimated value of £10,000.
Some of the wanted offenders arrested included 18-year old and 19-year old men who were wanted for a cash in transit robbery. On arresting the pair an amount of cash was recovered. Officers also arrested a 25-year old man wanted following a robbery on a taxi driver and a 19-year old man wanted for an assault.
Specialist and divisional officers have visited the homes of criminals across the county to ensure they fulfilled their bail and curfew conditions and not returning to their offending ways.
There have also been home visits carried out to repeat victims of domestic abuse to ensure their abusing partners do not return to cause them further harm.
Deputy Chief Constable Ian Hopkins for Greater Manchester Police, said: “Our actions during the operation show we respond to the concerns of local people and the misery burglary and drug dealing causes to people living across Greater Manchester.
“The response we got from people on the streets who witnessed our activity was fantastic and demonstrated the confidence people have to give us information and work with us to tackle criminality.
“Last month saw the return of students old and new but for criminals it simply means rich and easy pickings. By holding this operation we can bring down this type of crime and ensure the youngsters can enjoy their time while studying in the city without the fear of becoming a victim of crime.
“As the nights get darker there is a rise in the number of opportunist thieves who like to prey on unsuspecting homes. By getting in before they do we can help put a stop in their tracks. This crackdown, coupled with our daily offender targeting sends criminals a clear message that they can’t harm our community with impunity.
“However we can’t make a difference on our own. By using a light timer, setting an alarm and making your home look occupied you can reduce the chance of becoming a victim of crime. Remember one in three homes are targeted because homes are left insecure.”
Residents can play their part in the fight against criminals by reporting suspicious activity either directly on 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity that 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.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
Specialist (US) Terrell Maxwell and Specialist (US) Tracy McKithern, 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), gather imagery of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Operation SKYFALL at Plantation Airpark in Sylvania, Georgia, USA on April 11, 2016.
Photo: Corporal Jordan Lobb, Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre
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Le spécialiste (É. U.) Terrell Maxwell et la spécialiste (É. U.) Tracy McKithern, de la 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), capturent des images d’un hélicoptère CH 47 Chinook au cours de l’opération SKYFALL, au Plantation Airpark, à Sylvania, en Géorgie (É. U.), le 11 avril 2016.
Photo : Caporal Jordan Lobb, Centre d’imagerie interarmées des Forces canadiennes RE12-2016-002-004
WINNIPEG - Shipments of initial doses of COVID-19 vaccines arrive at selected ports of entry in Canada. This marks a historic day in Canada and an important step in our fight against COVID-19. The Government of Canada is delivering on its commitment to ensure that Canadians have access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.
Please credit: Sailor 3rd Class Megan Sterritt
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WINNIPEG - Les premières doses de vaccins contre la COVID-19 arrivent à des points d'entrée sélectionnés au Canada. Cette journée est historique et constitue une étape importante dans notre lutte contre la COVID-19. Le gouvernement du Canada tient son engagement de veiller à ce que la population canadienne ait accès à des vaccins sûrs et efficaces contre la COVID-19.
Photo : Matelot de 3e classe Megan Sterritt
A member of the Australian Defence Force prepares for the State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in support of Operation LONDON BRIDGE at Army Training Center Pirbright, United Kingdom on September 14, 2022.
Please credit: MCpl Genevieve Lapointe, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
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Un membre des forces de défense de l’Australie se prépare pour les funérailles d’État de la reine Elizabeth II à l’appui de l’opération LONDON BRIDGE au centre d’instruction de l’armée Pirbright, au Royaume-Uni, le 14 septembre 2022.
Photo : Cplc Geneviève Lapointe, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes, photo des Forces armées canadiennes
Members of Operation IMPACT Roto 5, Tranche 1, Chalk 2 arrive at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, on June 2, 2021.
Photo By: Cpl Brian Lindgren, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
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Des membres de la 2e envolée de la 1re section de la rotation 5 de l’opération IMPACT arrivent à la base aérienne Ali Al Salem, au Koweït, le 2 juin 2021.
Photo : Cpl Brian Lindgren, Forces armées canadiennes
Police seized 41 vehicles during a two-day traffic operation earlier this week.
Officers were out in force with partner agencies as part of Operation Unity, which targeted a range of offences on the roads.
Check sites were set up in Gorton, Eastlands, Bolton and Manchester and during the course of the two days 575 vehicles were stopped.
Twelve vehicles were seized for being used illegally in the UK, 24 vehicles were seized for no insurance, two were seized for being driven without a licence and three were seized by the DVLA.
Police also issued 100 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) to motorists, including 43 to drivers using a mobile phone and 16 for seatbelt offences.
The Drive & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) issued 55 prohibitions to commercial drivers for vehicle defects.
One vehicle was dealt with for red diesel, six taxi drivers were suspended and a 50-year old man was arrested on suspicion of two robberies in Tameside and remains in police custody for questioning.
Sergeant Garry Lyle from GMP’s Traffic Enforcement Unit said: “Partners and officers came together over the last two days to target offenders and send a stark reminder out to motorists that we will not let them compromise the safety of others on our roads.
“The Traffic Enforcement Unit deals with offences such as these on a daily basis but not to the same extent. We’re really grateful to our partners for assisting us throughout the operation and look forward to doing more of the same in the very near future.”
To report a crime please call police on 101 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
To keep up-to-date with GMP’s Traffic Unit, follow them on twitter - @gmptraffic
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the 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.
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also known as the "Toy Train", is a 610 mm narrow gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal, India. Built between 1879 and 1881, the railway is about 78 kilometres long. Its elevation level varies from about 100 metres at New Jalpaiguri to about 2,200 metres at Darjeeling. Four modern diesel locomotives handle most of the scheduled services; however the daily Kurseong-Darjeeling return service and the daily tourist trains from Darjeeling to Ghum (India's highest railway station) are handled by the vintage British-built B Class steam locomotives. The railway, along with the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and the Kalka-Shimla Railway, is listed as the Mountain Railways of India World Heritage Site. The headquarters of the railway is in the town of Kurseong. Operations between Siliguri and Kurseong have been temporarily suspended since 2010 following a Landslide at Tindharia.
HISTORY
A broad gauge railway connected Calcutta (now Kolkata) and Siliguri in 1878. Siliguri, at the base of the Himalayas, was connected to Darjeeling by a cart road (the present day Hill Cart Road) on which "Tonga services" (carriage services) were available. Franklin Prestage, an agent of Eastern Bengal Railway Company approached the government with a proposal of laying a steam tramway from Siliguri to Darjeeling. The proposal was accepted in 1879 following the positive report of a committee formed by Sir Ashley Eden, the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal. Construction started the same year.
Gillanders Arbuthnot & Co. constructed the railway. The stretch from Siliguri to Kurseong was opened on 23 August 1880, while the official opening of the line up to Darjeeling was on 4 July 1881. Several engineering adjustments were made later in order to ease the gradient of the rails. Despite natural calamities, such as an earthquake in 1897 and a major cyclone in 1899, the DHR continued to improve with new extension lines being built in response to growing passenger and freight traffic. However, the DHR started to face competition from bus services that started operating over the Hill Cart Road, offering a shorter journey time. During World War II, the DHR played a vital role transporting military personnel and supplies to the numerous camps around Ghum and Darjeeling.
After the independence of India, the DHR was absorbed into Indian Railways and became a part of the Northeast Frontier Railway zone in 1958. In 1962, the line was realigned at Siliguri and extended by nearly 6 km to New Jalpaiguri (NJP) to meet the new broad gauge line there. DHR remained closed for 18 months during the hostile period of Gorkhaland Movement in 1988-89.
The line closed in 2011 due to a 6.8 Magnitude earthquake. The line is currently loss-making and in 2015, Rajah Banerjee, a local tea estate owner, has called for privatisation to encourage investment, which was fiercely resisted by unions.
WORLD HERITAGE SITE
DHR was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999, only the second railway to have this honour bestowed upon it, the first one being Semmering Railway of Austria in 1998. To be nominated as World Heritage site on the World Heritage List, the particular site or property needs to fulfill a certain set of criteria, which are expressed in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention and its corresponding Operational Guidelines. The site must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one out of ten selection criteria. The protection, management, authenticity and integrity of properties are also important considerations.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
The DHR is justified by the following criteria:
Criterion II - The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is an outstanding example of the influence of an innovative transportation system on the social and economic development of a multi-cultural region, which was to serve as a model for similar developments in many parts of the world.
Criterion IV - The development of railways in the 19th century had a profound influence on social and economic developments in many parts of the world. This process is illustrated in an exceptional and seminal fashion by the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
AUTHENTICITY AND INTEGRITY
Since 1881, the original route has been retained in a remarkable condition. Only minimal interventions of an evolutionary nature, such as the reduction of loops, have been carried out. Most of the original steam locomotives are still in use. Like Tea and the Ghurka culture, the DHR has become not only an essential feature of the landscape but also an enduring part of the identity of Darjeeling.
MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL STATUS
The DHR and all its movable and immovable assets, including the authentic railway stations, the line, and the track vehicles, belong to the Government of India entrusted to the Ministry of Railways. The Northeast Frontier Railway documented all the elements of the DHR in a comprehensive register. Apart from that, it handles the day-to-day maintenance and management. But moreover, several programs, divisions and departments of the Indian Railways are responsible for operating, maintaining and repairing the DHR. This includes technical as well as non-technical work. In principle, the only two legal protection mechanisms that apply to the conservation of the DHR are the provisions of the 1989 Railway Act and that it is a public property which is state-owned and therefore protected.
THE ROUTE
The railway line basically follows the Hill Cart Road which is partially the same as National Highway 55. Usually, the track is simply on the road side. In case of landslides both track and road might be affected. As long parts of the road are flanked with buildings, the railway line often rather resembles urban tramway tracks than an overland line.
To warn residents and car drivers about the approaching train, engines are equipped with very loud horns that even drown horns of Indian trucks and buses. Trains honk almost without pause.
Loops and Z-Reverses (or "zig-zag"s)
One of the main difficulties faced by the DHR was the steepness of the climb. Features called loops and Z-Reverses were designed as an integral part of the system at different points along the route to achieve a comfortable gradient for the stretches in between them. When the train moves forwards, reverses and then moves forward again, climbing a slope each time while doing so, it gains height along the side of the hill.
STATIONS
NEW JALPAIGURI JUNCTION (NJP)
New Jalpaiguri is the railway station which was extended to the south in 1964 to meet the new broad gauge to Assam. Where the two met, New Jalpaiguri was created.
SILIGURI TOWN STATION
Siliguri Town was original southern terminus of the line.
SIIGURI JUNCTION
Siliguri Junction became a major station only when a new metre-gauge line was built to Assam in the early 1950s
SUKNA STATION
This station marks the change in the landscape from the flat plains to the wooded lower slopes of the mountains. The gradient of the railway changes dramatically.
LOOP 1 (now removed)
Loop No.1 was in the woods above Sukna. It was removed after flood damage in 1991. The site is now lost in the forest.
RANGTONG STATION
A short distance above Rangtong there is a water tank. This was a better position for the tank than in the station, both in terms of water supply and distance between other water tanks.
LOOP 2 (now removed)
When Loop 2 was removed in 1942, again following flood damage, a new reverse, No.1, was added, creating the longest reverse run.
REVERSE 1
LOOP 3
Loop No.3 is at Chunbatti. This is now the lowest loop.
REVERSE 2 & 3
Reverses No.2 & 3 are between Chunbatti and Tindharia.
TINDHARIA STATION
This is a major station on the line as below the station is the workshops. There is also an office for the engineers and a large locomotive shed, all on a separate site.
Immediately above the station are three sidings; these were used to inspect the carriage while the locomotive was changed, before the train continued towards Darjeeling.
LOOP 4
Agony Point is the name given to loop No.4. It comes from the shape of the loop which comes to an apex which is the tightest curve on the line.
GAYABARI
REVERSE 6
Reverse No.6 is the last reverse on the climb.
MAHANADI STATION
KURSEONG STATION
There is a shed here and a few sidings adjacent to the main line, but the station proper is a dead end. Up trains must reverse out of the station (across a busy road junction) before they can continue on their climb. It is said that the station was built this way so that the train could enter a secure yard and stay there while the passengers left the train for refreshments.
Above Kurseong station, the railway runs through the bazaar. Trains skirt the front of shops and market stalls on this busy stretch of road.
SONADA STATION
Sonada is a small station which serves town of sonada on Darjeeling Himalayan railway. It is on Siliguri - Darjeeling national highway (NH 55).
JOREBUNGALOW STATION
This is a small location near Darjeeling and a railway station on Darjeeling Himalayan railway. Jorebungalow was store point for tea to Calcutta. This is a strategical place to connect Darjeeling to rest of the country.
GHUM STATION
Ghum, summit of the line and highest station in India. Now includes a museum on the first floor of the station building with larger exhibits in the old goods yard. Once this was the railway station at highest altitude overall and is the highest altitude station for narrow gauge railway.
BATASIA LOOP
The loop is 5 kilometres from Darjeeling, below Ghum. There is also a memorial to the Gorkha soldiers of the Indian Army who sacrificed their lives after the Indian Independence in 1947. From the Batasia Loop one can get a panoramic view of Darjeeling town with the Kanchenjunga and other snowy mountains in the back-drop.
DARJEELING STATION
The farthest reach of the line was to Darjeeling Bazaar, a goods-only line and now lost under the road surface and small buildings.
LOCOMOTIVES
CURRENT
STEAM
All the steam locomotives currently in use on the railway are of the "B" Class, a design built by Sharp, Stewart and Company and later the North British Locomotive Company, between 1889 and 1925. A total of 34 were built, but by 2005 only 12 remained on the railway and in use (or under repair).
In 2002, No. 787 was rebuilt with oil firing. This was originally installed to work on the same principle as that used on Nilgiri Mountain Railway No.37395. A diesel-powered generator was fitted to operate the oil burner and an electrically-driven feed pump, and a diesel-powered compressor was fitted to power the braking system. Additionally, the locomotive was fitted with a feedwater heater. The overall result was a dramatic change in the appearance of the locomotive. However, the trials of the locomotive were disappointing and it never entered regular service. In early 2011, it was in Tindharia Works awaiting reconversion to coal-firing.
In March 2001, No.794 was transferred to the Matheran Hill Railway to allow a "Joy Train" (steam-hauled tourist train) to be operated on that railway. It did not, however, enter service there until May 2002.
DIESEL
Four diesel locomotives are in use: Nos. 601-2, 604 and 605 of the NDM6 class transferred from the Matheran Hill Railway.
PAST
In 1910 the railway purchased the third Garratt locomotive built, a D Class 0-4-0+0-4-0.
Only one DHR steam locomotive has been taken out of India, No.778 (originally No.19). After many years out of use at the Hesston Steam Railway, it was sold to an enthusiast in the UK and restored to working order. It is now based on a private railway (The Beeches Light Railway) in Oxfordshire but has run on the Ffestiniog Railway, the Launceston Steam Railway and the Leighton Buzzard Light Railway.
IN POPULAR CULTURE
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has long been viewed with affection and enthusiasm by travellers to the region and the Earl of Ronaldshay gave the following description of a journey in the early 1920s:
"Siliguri is palpably a place of meeting . . The discovery that here the metre gauge system ends and the two foot gauge of the Darjeeling-Himalayan railway begins, confirms what all these things hint at... One steps into a railway carriage which might easily be mistaken for a toy, and the whimsical idea seizes hold of one that one has accidentally stumbled into Lilliput. With a noisy fuss out of all proportion to its size the engine gives a jerk - and starts... No special mechanical device such as a rack is employed - unless, indeed, one can so describe the squat and stolid hill-man who sits perched over the forward buffers of the engine and scatters sand on the rails when the wheels of the engine lose their grip of the metals and race, with the noise of a giant spring running down when the control has been removed.
Sometimes we cross our own track after completing the circuit of a cone, at others we zigzag backwards and forwards; but always we climb at a steady gradient - so steady that if one embarks in a trolley at Ghum, the highest point on the line, the initial push supplies all the energy necessary to carry one to the bottom."
The trip up to Darjeeling on railway has changed little since that time, and continues to delight travellers and rail enthusiasts, so much so that it has its own preservation and support group, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society.
Several films have portrayed the railway. Especially popular was the song Mere sapno ki rani from the film Aradhana where the protagonist Rajesh Khanna tries to woo heroine Sharmila Tagore who was riding in the train. Other notable films include Barfi!, Parineeta and Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman. The Darjeeling Limited, a film directed by Wes Anderson, features a trip by three brothers on a fictional long-distance train based very loosely on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
TELEVISION
The BBC made a series of three documentaries dealing with Indian Hill Railways, shown in February 2010. The first film covers the Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway, the second the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and the third the Kalka-Shimla Railway. The films were directed by Tarun Bhartiya, Hugo Smith and Nick Mattingly and produced by Gerry Troyna. The series won the UK Royal Television Society Award in June 2010. Wes Anderson's film The Darjeeling Limited also showcases three brothers riding the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
WIKIPEDIA
Members of Combined Arms Training Group (CATG) assist during a rehearsal of the Security Forces of Ukraine (SFU) Rotational Training Battlegroup (RTB) 20-02 demo exercise, in Shyroki Lan, Ukraine on November 25, 2020 as part of Operation UNIFIER.
CATG Advisors advise SFU members on Infantry, Armoured, and Artillery tactics, while JTF-U Engineers advise on urban defence.
Please credit: Avr Melissa Gloude, Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician
Des membres du groupe d’instruction interarmes (GII) prêtent assistance lors de la répétition d’un exercice de démonstration 20-02 du groupement tactique d’instruction par rotation des forces de sécurité de l’Ukraine (FSU), à Shyroki Lan, en Ukraine, le 25 novembre 2020, dans le cadre de l’opération UNIFIER.
Les conseillers du GII conseillent les membres des FSU sur les tactiques de l’infanterie, des blindés et de d’artillerie, tandis que les membres du génie de la FOI-U les conseillent en matière de défense en zone urbaine.
Photo : Avr Melissa Gloude, technicienne en imagerie des Forces armées canadiennes
Six men have been arrested after raids this morning in Bury and Tameside.
Today (Tuesday 17 October 2017) GMP officers searched a number of properties in Bury, Tameside and Cheetham Hill as part of an investigation into the unlawful sale of medicine and controlled drugs online.
Code-named Operation Pyarr, several million pounds worth of pharmaceutical drugs have been seized in today’s investigation into the multi-million pound international fraud operation.
The investigation has been carried out by the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority who are responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical devices are acceptably safe, in conjunction with Bury Police and the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
A total of six men were arrested on suspicion of supplying Class C drugs and remain in police custody for questioning.
Detective Chief Inspector Charlotte Cadden of GMP’s Bury Borough, said: “We have spent the past few months identifying where the public are able to get hold of these controlled drugs, and uncovering who is responsible.
“From our investigation, it is clear that this is a comprehensive operation, with genuine pharmaceuticals being unlawfully removed from the supply chain in the UK and then sold, illegally, online.
“While we have made arrests, we are continuing with our investigation and are committed to finding those who facilitate the supply of illegal substances in Greater Manchester.
“I’m asking for the public to continue to report anything suspicious to the police, and ensure that we can look after the public who are taken in by drugs that they believe are legal.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
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Members of the naval boarding party conduct small arms training on the flight deck of Her Majesty's Canadian Ship REGINA on July 13, 2014 in the Mediterranean Sea during Operation REASSURANCE.
Photo: Cpl Michael Bastien, MARPAC Imaging Services
Des membres de l’équipe d’arraisonnement du Navire canadien de Sa Majesté REGINA exécutent un entraînement au tir d’armes légères sur le pont d’envol du navire, le 13 juillet 2014, dans la mer Méditerranée, dans le cadre de l’opération Reassurance.
Photo : Cpl Michael Bastien, Services d’imagerie des FMAR(P)
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Harrisburg Recruiting Company hosts a Mega Future Soldier Event “Operation Recruit ARMY STRONG” April 30 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. Close to 115 Future Soldiers and their guests attended the event, which showcased training sessions on first aid, parachute rigging and air rocket familiarity, and simulator training on convoy missions, M-16 and M-4 rifles. Training was provided by ”synergy” cooperation with Reserve Soldiers from Company “C,” 1st Battalion, 417th Regiment and Company “C,” Infantry Battalion, both out of Fort Indianhead Gap, and the 365th Engineering Battalion from Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Sgt. Daniel Gordon, the Future Soldier leader from the Harrisburg Opportunity Center, oversaw this event for all three of the company’s opportunity centers. Parents were also invited to attend this event with their Future Soldiers. U.S. Army photos by Staci Cretu, Harrisburg Battalion A&PA.
Master Seaman Shawn Davis is detained by members of the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard during a boarding exercise as part of Operation NANOOK 2020 on August 18, 2020.
Photo by Corporal David Veldman, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Le matelot-chef Shawn Davis est détenu par des membres de la marine américaine et de la Garde côtière des États-Unis lors d’un exercice d’arraisonnement dans le cadre de l’opération NANOOK 2020, le 18 août 2020.
Photo : Caporal David Veldman, Forces armées canadiennes
Five men have been arrested following raids at three addresses in Oldham today, 21 November 2011, as part of Operation Caminada.
Thousands of pounds in cash, a quantity of drugs as well as a Toyota Hiace and BMW 5 series were seized as part of the raids.
Operation Caminada has been set up to combat organised crime in the town. It involves a wide variety of agencies including Oldham Council working together to investigate individuals believed to be involved in organised crime.
The Operation Caminada team will investigate all areas of a suspected criminal’s life including, their business interests, benefits and associates. The information they gather is used to build an intelligence picture and identify illegal activity.
The organisations involved can then use their various powers to make it more difficult for these individuals to pursue their criminal lifestyle, such as revoking their licences and freezing their benefits.
In the months since work on the initiative has begun, officers have started financial investigations into those businesses involved criminality.
Chief Superintendent Tim Forber, Oldham Divisional Commander, said: “There are people involved in organised crime in this Borough who don’t abide by the norms of society. They often make vast sums of money, predominantly by selling drugs in some of our most vulnerable communities and represent a negative role model for young people growing up.
“Operation Caminada involves the police, Oldham Council and a whole range of partners who have agreed to use their collective regulatory powers to target these individuals. Often such criminals set up legitimate businesses in order to launder the money they make from other illegal enterprises. We will collectively work to disrupt those businesses and make it as difficult as possible for them to operate.
“It is important to stress that this is not a substitute for prosecuting criminals through the courts. So far this year we have undertaken in excess of 120 search warrants which have resulted in the prosecution of 111 individual offences of supplying controlled drugs. We have also seized more than £150,000 in cash from criminals. This operation will complement that work and deliver a clear message to people involved organised crime that they are not wanted in this Borough.
“The public can also help us by letting us know who they believe is living off crime. Information can be passed anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or you can contact police on 0161 872 5050.”
Councillor Jean Stretton, Oldham Council’s Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said: “Organised crime is a serious blight on local communities and can only be tackled effectively by co-ordinated partnership working by Oldham Council alongside the police and other agencies.
“We are prepared to stand up and fight for our neighbourhoods because it is our ordinary law-abiding residents and businesses who suffer the effects of organised crime in its various guises such as street corner drug dealing, illegal firearms, money laundering, blackmail, identity theft and fraud.
“The victims of these crimes are often the most vulnerable members of society who suffer long-term damage as a result, and we need to reduce that vulnerability by taking action and raising awareness to enable people and businesses to protect themselves.
“Intelligence is obviously also a very important part of tackling organised crime and I would urge any residents with information about these kind of activities to report it to the police.
“By working together co-operatively to detect and deter these criminal networks we have a better chance of putting them out of business and improving lives across our neighbourhoods.”
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Le caporal-chef Wayne Beaudoin, de la patrouille de Blanc-Sablon, livre l'épicerie tout en prenant le temps de discuter avec M. Jones.
Master Corporal Wayne Beaudoin of the Blanc-Sablon Patrol delivers groceries while taking the time to talk to Mr. Jones.
Photo : Membre du 2e Groupe de patrouilles des Rangers canadiens
Photo: Member of the 2nd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group
Le ranger Merle Osborne et la caporal-chef Rowena Osborne pellettent la neige pour un ainé afin qu'il puisse se rendre à la clinique de façon sécuritaire.
Ranger Merle Osborne and Master Corporal Rowena Osborne shovel snow for a senior so that he can get to the clinic safely.
Photo : Membre du 2e Groupe de patrouilles des Rangers canadiens
Photo: Member of the 2nd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group
Officers and staff from the TravelSafe Partnership (TSP) will be working alongside Oldham and Rochdale councils to address issues on the Metrolink following a spate of incidents.
During the next week officers will be flooding the Oldham and Rochdale line to offer reassurance to the public and deter and disrupt crime and disorder.
In the last seven months, Greater Manchester Police has recorded 240 reported assaults on the Metrolink line, a number of which were committed against TravelSafe Partnership employees. Sixty six of these assaults took place on the Oldham and Rochdale line.
In addition there have been 75 incidents of criminal damage recorded on the Oldham and Rochdale line, including stones thrown at moving trams, damage to vehicles at Metrolink car parks and damage to ticket machines.
Uniformed and covert officers will be patrolling the network throughout the week in response to the increase in incidents.
The initial operation will run for a week but will be bolstered by an additional three weeks of intensive activity to ensure commuters can travel safely during the summer period.
Superintendent Julie Ellison said: “We’ve seen a worrying number of incidents on the Oldham and Rochdale line in the last six months and it is completely unacceptable for our transport system to be abused in such a way that causes harm and misery to others.
“We know the public share our frustrations and rest assured we are doing all we can to address these issues and ensure the Metrolink is safe for commuters and those that work on it.
“Over the next few weeks you will see a heightened presence on the Metrolink line, with a particular focus on Rochdale and Oldham. Please don’t be alarmed by this – the staff are there to keep you safe and are happy to answer any questions you may have.
“We’ll also be working alongside Rochdale and Oldham councils to deliver long-term solutions to the issues we’ve witnessed, ensuring the transport network remains safe for all.”
Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) Head of Control and Operations, Chris Thorpe, said; “Crime and anti-social behaviour carried out by a small minority, causes significant disruption and impact to members of the public going about their regular journeys.
“However, it is important to remember that more than 240 million journeys are made on the region’s buses and trams each year, so the chance of being a victim of or witness to an incident remains low.
“It is really important that every member of our community feels safe to travel without feeling intimidated or concerned by the behaviour of others and through working in partnership on operations such as this, we will continue to reinforce and maintain that.”
Bev Hughes, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, said: “Any sort of anti-social behaviour across our transport networks must be dealt with swiftly and uncompromisingly. Having recognised issues on the Oldham and Rochdale line it was important for us to increase the number of officers to bring it to an end.
“As always, public safety is of paramount importance to us so we’ll ensure officers continue to patrol the Oldham and Rochdale line throughout the summer. At the same time, we will work with local councils and other partner organisations to put in place long term solutions. This behaviour won’t be tolerated and offenders will be stopped.”
Councillor Sean Fielding, Leader of Oldham Council, said: “The levels of crime and anti-social behaviour on our Metrolink line are a concern and under my leadership Oldham Council is fully behind this initiative.
“The safety of residents is of paramount importance to me and I want to build on the amazing partnership work happening in Oldham to keep people safe in their communities and on public transport.
“As someone who uses public transport every day I have witnessed such behaviour but I’ve also seen that the majority of people using it are responsible and treat it with respect. It’s time to let the selfish few know that we won’t let them ruin it for everyone.”
Councillor Phil Burke, Rochdale Borough Council’s transport spokesperson, said: “I long campaigned for increased police patrols so this is welcome news that sends out a clear message that we are serious about tackling the antisocial behaviour that is blighting parts of the Greater Manchester tram network. This zero tolerance approach will help root out the small number of criminals inflicting this misery and mayhem and reassure the travelling public that our trams are safe, reliable and a great way to travel across Greater Manchester – and into Rochdale.”
The TravelSafe Partnership exists to keep public transport safe across Greater Manchester by offering reassurance to passengers and preventing and dealing with incidents of crime, antisocial behaviour and fare evasion.
The scheme is led by TfGM and Greater Manchester Police with support from contributing operators KeolisAmey Metrolink, Stagecoach and First Manchester.
Under the TSP, a dedicated team of Police Constables (PCs), Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), Special Constables (SCs) and TravelSafe Officers (TSOs) provide regular patrols on the region’s networks. The TSP also operates an extensive youth education programme, which includes visits to school and youth groups to educate and inform on the effects of antisocial behaviour on victims.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit. www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the 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.
Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry instruct and mentor the Security Forces of Ukraine during dynamic live fire pairs ranges during Operation UNIFIER on 28 September 2022 in the United Kingdom.
Please Credit: Corporal Eric Greico, Canadian Armed Forces Photo.
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Des soldats du 3e Bataillon, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, donnent de l’instruction aux membres des forces de sécurité ukrainiennes et les encadrent lors d’exercices de tir réel dynamiques au cours de l’opération UNIFIER, le 28 septembre 2022, au Royaume-Uni.
Photo : Caporal Eric Greico, Forces armées canadiennes
HMCS HARRY DEWOLF makes its way towards Pond Inlet during Operation NANOOK-NUNAKPUT, on the Davis Strait, August 18, 2021.
Photo by: Corporal Simon Arcand, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
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Depuis une embarcation pneumatique à coque rigide, on aperçoit le NCSM HARRY DEWOLF qui se dirige vers Pond Inlet au cours de l’opération NANOOK-NUNAKPUT, dans le détroit de Davis, le 18 août 2021.
Photo : Caporal Simon Arcand, Forces armées canadiennes
Serendipity in operation today, and it was needed with the weather the way it has been over the last few days, pouring down for the hours up until taking these pictures, then light(ish) rain during the brief period, half an hour, for the photography. In the event the required working 0Z21, was an hour late which meant it appeared during the 'cessation of hostilities' with the wet stuff, had it come by on time at 10:20, the pictures would have been almost useless. This was the 1st part of a working which I hadn't noticed would be complete later on, and in fact it wasn't too long before the return, 6M24, the headcode itself should have raised the alarm bells, came back south due to the late arrival at Roberts Road Shed in Doncaster of this 2-unit class 20 working north. The second, south-bound run was timed to leave Roberts Road at 12:05 but as the light engine move seen here was running 55 minutes late, it didn't arrive until 11:52, 44 minutes late, so the return working 6M24, set off at 12:52, also 44 minutes late and heading for Derby Litchurch Lane. It passed back through here an hour and a half after I had departed and had I noticed the headcode, 6M24, would have realised this was, yet again, a top-and-tailed set with a couple of barrier wagons, this time with GBRf 66772 at the back and the pair of 20s at the front. Heading north in these two pictures, taken from the 'mucky' footbridge at Treeton, is GBRf operated class 20s, 20118, 'Saltburn by the Sea' with fellow loco, 20132, 'Barrow Hill Depot' behind on the late-running 0Z21, Barrow Hill L.I.P. to Doncaster Roberts Road Shed. Both are owned by the Harry Needle Railroad Company and have the red 'RailFreight' plate on the cab sides with the loco names along the grey-red 'solebar' of the locos; the 20118 nameplate in grey and 20132 in red. The locos both have the standard BR large, 'InterCity' double arrow on the side, a pair of small blue stars either side of the loco number at the front and 20118 is not displaying any valid (white)disc headcode; the closest being, light-engine(s), which would be the lower two only. In my ignorance I had assumed this would be 4 class 20s on the way to Roberts Road, as indicated in 'Gen' earlier in the day but in the event turned out to be 2 class 20s' these two and a class 66 on the return south. That return, mentioned above, was just the 2nd part in a 3-part working as once the set arrived at Litchurch Lane, at 14:32, 45 mins late, it set off later at 15:37, 18 minutes early on the 7X09 for Banbury, arriving at 20:49, 21 minutes early. In the picture at right, the set passes the recently reclaimed pile of materials form the old Orgreave sidings and the down main line signal, Sheffield PSB's S0299 is showing a green whilst the down line loop signal, S0297 is at red, both glittering in the gloaming, as it were, just in front of the road bridge where Treeton Station was once located... Q.E.D.! and didn't get too wet either... next the serendipity..
Royal Canadian Navy members from HMCS SUMMERSIDE practice boat work with a United States Coast Guard member during Operation CARIBBE on November 6, 2020.
Photo: Lt Sheila Tham, Public Affairs Officer
Des membres d’équipage du NCSM SUMMERSIDE de la Marine royale canadienne et un membre de la Garde côtière des États Unis s’exercent à effectuer des manœuvres d’embarcation au cours de l’opération CARIBBE, le 6 novembre 2020.
Photo : Lt Sheila Tham, officière des affaires publiques
Operation AVRO is a forcewide initiative that delivers a surge of extra resources and specialist officers to a different district within Greater Manchester each month.
This month saw the operation take place in Bury.
The operation targets crimes that members of the public in that district have told us give them the most concern.
Members of the press and key partners, including local representatives, are invited to attend Operation AVRO deployments to see results first-hand and conduct important multi-agency work, such as welfare visits.
More details on AVRO can be found by visiting gmp.police.uk and following us on social media.
You should call 101, the 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.
You can access many of our services online at www.gmp.police.uk
Canadian Armed Forces Traffic Technicians with Canadian Joint Operations Command load special freezers onto aircraft pallets near the Ottawa Airport on 12 December 2020.The mission was part of Operation VECTOR; the Canadian Armed Forces’ support to the Government of Canada COVID-19 vaccine distribution and delivery efforts.
Please credit: Cpl Matthew Tower, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Des techniciens des mouvements du Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada des Forces armées canadiennes chargent des congélateurs spéciaux sur des palettes de fret aérien près de l’aéroport d’Ottawa, le 12 décembre 2020. Cette mission a été menée dans le cadre de l’opération VECTOR, la contribution des FAC aux efforts de distribution et d’acheminent du vaccin contre la COVID-19 du gouvernement du Canada.
Photo : Cpl Matthew Tower, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes, Forces armées canadiennes
Operation AVRO is a forcewide initiative that delivers a surge of extra resources and specialist officers to a different district within Greater Manchester each month.
This month saw the operation return to Trafford.
The operation targets crimes that members of the public in that district have told us give them the most concern.
Members of the press and key partners, including local representatives, are invited to attend Operation AVRO deployments to see results first-hand and conduct important multi-agency work, such as welfare visits.
More details on AVRO can be found by visiting gmp.police.uk and following us on social media.
You should call 101, the 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.
You can access many of our services online at www.gmp.police.uk
Twenty people have been arrested following the latest phase of an operation to tackle the sale of stolen metal in Greater Manchester.
Earlier today, Wednesday 22 May 2013, Greater Manchester Police and British Transport Police executed a number of warrants at scrap metal dealers across the area as part of an intelligence-led Operation Alloy day of action.
Raids were executed at scrapyards in Rochdale, Bury, north Manchester, Oldham, Bolton and Salford.
The initiative also saw officers search the home addresses of those arrested as well as a number of partner agencies assist in the search of recycling yards and the recovery of potentially stolen metal.
Superintendent Craig Thompson, who leads Greater Manchester Police's Operation Alloy team, said: "Since Operation Alloy was launched more than two years ago, we have made huge inroads into tackling metal theft.
"However, despite a sharp drop in incidents of metal theft, we know there is still a culture that exists among thieves who believe they can off-load stolen metal onto scrapyards.
"Any scrapyard dealer who knowingly accepts stolen goods or pays cash for metal is propagating this cycle of criminality, creating a market for thieves for prosper, and that is exactly why we have taken this action today. If a burglar knows he can sell stolen metal to a rogue dealer, it will entice them into committing offences that can cause real hardship to businesses and victims.
"For example, if a pensioner has her boiler stolen in winter they will be unable to heat their home which could put their life in danger. We also know of businesses that have been forced to shell out hundreds of thousands of pounds to pay for repairs as a direct result of metal thieves. The knock-on effect of that is to put people's jobs on the line as businesses struggle to fund those repairs, so the human cost of what these rogue dealers are doing should not be underestimated.
"It is important to stress that of the 70 scrapyards across Greater Manchester, the vast majority have worked hand-in-hand with police and are fully compliant with all the legislation. They have helped us to create a hostile environment that has made it very difficult for thieves to off-load stolen metal.
"What today is all about is targeting those rogue dealers who are suspected of lining their own pockets and making huge swathes of cash by knowingly selling stolen metal. In terms of officer numbers and the sheer scale of the investigation, this is the biggest operation ourselves and British Transport Police have run which shows our determination to tackling metal theft."
When Operation Alloy was originally launched in August 2011 the region was recording up to 900 incidents of metal theft per month, a number which has now been reduced to about 200 per month.
T/Chief Superintendent Pete Mason, BTP's North West Area Commander, said: "Today's warrants are the culmination of a year-long joint investigation into the trade in stolen metal across Greater Manchester.
"Metal theft is a serious issue which has a major impact on the lives of those living and working in Greater Manchester.
"Whether thieves target railway cable, power lines, electrical substations or lead from homes or business, the impact felt by communities is marked and causes not only disruption but also financial loss and potential risk of harm.
"Thankfully, during the past 12 months, there have been significant reductions in the number of thefts recorded - due, in part, to legislative change which has gone hand in hand with enforcement activity under Operation Alloy."
T/Chief Supt Mason added: "Unfortunately, despite this recent success, the issue has not gone away and some scrap metal recyclers are keeping the market for stolen metal alive by continuing to flout the law and purchase metal with a 'no questions asked' attitude.
"This has to stop and GMP and BTP, together with partner agencies across the region, will continue to work together to take action against both thieves and unscrupulous scrap metal dealers."
Steve Cox, future network manager for Electricity North West, the company which owns and maintains the regional power network, said: "We have been working closely with Greater Manchester Police and British Transport Police and today's successful day of action highlights our commitment to crack down on this very serious crime.
"Metal theft not only affects us, your network operator, but also communities and residents, who could be left without power in their homes.
"These thieves, who are breaking into our substations or stealing from our overhead lines, are putting themselves and others in great danger and it causes thousands of pounds worth of damage.
"We are investing a lot of money and resources into putting a stop to metal theft in our region once and for all, but we would still urge people to get in touch if they hear or see anything suspicious."
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.
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Members of the Canadian Armed Forces respond to the province of Nova Scotia’s request for assistance with relief efforts during Operations LENTUS, in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona that took place on September 24, 2022.
Photo: Capt Jamois-Paradis
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Des membres des Forces armées canadiennes répondent à la demande d'aide de la province de la Nouvelle-Écosse dans le cadre de l’opération LENTUS, à la suite de l'ouragan Fiona qui a eu lieu le 24 septembre 2022.
Photo: Capt Jamois-Paradis
Canadian Ranger Angus Joseyounen of the Wollaston Lake Canadian Ranger Patrol in northern Saskatchewan cleans freshly caught fish on April 22, 2020, to assist with the community’s food security as part of Operation LASER’s COVID-19 relief efforts.
Photo Credit: Canadian Ranger Sergeant Jean Tsannie, Patrol Commander for the Wollaston Lake Canadian Ranger Patrol
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Angus Joseyounen, membre de la patrouille de Wollaston Lake des Rangers canadiens dans le nord de la Saskatchewan, nettoie du poisson fraîchement pêché le 22 avril 2020 pour contribuer à la sécurité alimentaire de la collectivité, dans le cadre des efforts de secours liés à la COVID-19 de l’opération LASER.
Photo : Sergent Jean Tsannie, commandant de la patrouille de Wollaston Lake des Rangers canadiens
Three people have been arrested following dawn raids aimed at disrupting the supply of drugs and the criminal exploitation of vulnerable adults in Manchester.
Shortly after 6am this morning (Friday 15 March) officers executed search warrants at six addresses in the Beswick area of Manchester.
Three men, two aged 18 and one aged 22 were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and engaging in human trafficking for the purpose of criminal exploitation.
The arrests were made as part of Operation Fosbury, an ongoing investigation being led by the City of Manchester Complex Safeguarding Hub into the exploitation of vulnerable adults and children within the Beswick area.
The new multi-agency team* which includes specialist detectives from GMP, has been established to combat the increasing risk of vulnerable people, particularly young people, being sexually and criminally exploited.
Detective Inspector Andy Buckthorpe from GMP’s Complex Safeguarding hub said: “Our aim is to target and disrupt those individuals who seek to exploit children and vulnerable adults and we will take every opportunity to target and prosecute offenders.
“This particular investigation focuses on helping vulnerable people who we believe have been exploited and forced to drug deals in other areas of the UK in what is widely known as ‘County Lines’ offending.
“As a result of the investigation, we have been able to identify a number of vulnerable people within the Manchester area who have been exploited in the most horrendous way by organised criminals and they will now receive bespoke multi-agency support.”
Criminal exploitation or ‘Trapped’ as it is referred to across Greater Manchester is a form of criminal exploitation that sees offenders use children or vulnerable people for the purposes of selling drugs.
They could be trafficked around the local area, or taken to areas with no obvious links or connections and this often involves the victim being subjected to deception, intimidation, violence, financial exploitation and grooming.
Are you being made to commit crime on behalf of someone else? Are you fearful for yourself or your family’s safety? Find out more at: www.programmechallenger.co.uk/Trapped
Anyone with concerns either about themselves or somebody else can contact the police via the LiveChat facility on the GMP website or 101 in a non-emergency situation.
You can also report details anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Always dial 999 when there is an emergency or an immediate threat to life.
Yesterday (Wednesday 11 March 2020), officers from Greater Manchester Police and the City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) executed a number of warrants at Great Ducie Street, Manchester.
Officers from GMP and the City of London Police - the national policing lead for fraud – worked alongside UK immigration, meaning a total of 100 officers and staff members were involved in the operation.
The search warrant, which developed from a previous operation that involved the sale and distribution of counterfeit items, saw thousands of labels, computer equipment and cash seized.
Detectives are currently exploring links between the counterfeit operation and Serious Organised Crime, helping to fund criminal activity beyond Greater Manchester.
15 people were arrested, after officers uncovered an estimated £7.5 million worth of branded clothing, shoes and perfume suspected to be counterfeit.
Chief Inspector Kirsten Buggy, of GMP’s North Manchester division, said: “Yesterday’s operation is one of the largest of its kind ever carried out in the area and has taken a meticulous amount of planning and preparation.
“I am thankful to colleagues from the City of London Police, who as the national policing lead for fraud, have worked in partnership with officers from GMP and helped bring about yesterday’s direct action. I am also grateful to those from UK Immigration for their help.
“Such partnerships are absolutely vital when tackling counterfeit operations, as they bring specialisms from across the country together in a bid to make an impactive and real difference. Steps such as yesterday are often only the start when it comes to investigating the scale of these operations and we will continue to work in conjunction with the City of London’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit to tackle this type of offending to its’ very core.
“It is important to recognise the far-reaching and serious impact of sophisticated and large scale counterfeit operations such as this one; and I would like to take this opportunity to remind members of the public of the repercussions of this kind of offending and the link to organised criminal activity. Please be under no illusion- this type of crime is not victimless.”
Police staff investigator Charlotte Beattie, of the City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), said:
“The counterfeit goods business is a deceiving one and the key message to be take away from this operation, is that counterfeiting is not a victimless crime.
“An individual may think that when buying counterfeit goods they are only affecting a multi-million pound brand, and won’t matter, when in fact they are helping to fund organised criminal activity. Counterfeit goods also pose a health risk to individuals as they usually are not fit for purpose or have not gone through the legal health and safety checks.
“Working in partnership has ensured that today’s operation has been a success. We will continue to work with Greater Manchester Police and UK Immigration to tackle the scourge of the counterfeit goods problem.”
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website. www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
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Recruits of the Armed Forces of Ukraine march in a single file as part of their wood clearing training led by a member of the Canadian Armed Forces during Operation UNIFIER in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2023.
Photo by: Corporal Marco Tijam, Canadian Armed Forces photo
Des recrues des forces armées ukrainiennes marchent en file indienne lors d’une formation sur le ratissage de boisés dirigée par un membre des Forces armées canadiennes au cours de l’opération UNIFIER, au Royaume Uni, le 14 mai 2023.
Photo : Caporal Marco Tijam, Forces armées canadiennes