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Her Majesty's Canadian Ship ATHABASKAN fires its 76 mm gun during a training exercise while on Operation CARIBBE on May 9, 2015.
Photo: Corporal Anthony Chand, Formation Imaging Services
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Un coup de canon de 76 mm est tiré depuis le Navire canadien de Sa Majesté ATHABASKAN au cours d’un exercice d’entraînement, dans le cadre de l’opération Caribbe, le 9 mai 2015.
Photo : Caporal Anthony Chand, Services d’imagerie de la formation
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ANPR cars on the road.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has seized 19 vehicles, prosecuted more than 400 motorists for speeding and seized over £4,000 in outstanding fines in its latest clampdown on dangerous and illegal drivers.
Around 60 officers from GMP’s Specialist Operations Branch and North Manchester Division were today (12/912) involved in the day of action that was one of many planned under the Force’s Operation Harvest, which aims to bring a wide range of thieves, thugs and fugitives to justice in the coming months.
Officers used automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras to target criminals using the roads, locate wanted offenders and stop vehicles suspected of breaching traffic regulations.
They were supported by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency, HM Customs Road Fuel Unit, Taxi Licensing, the Cleaner Emission Unit and Marston's Debt Recovery.
Throughout the day 412 vehicles were stopped on main routes leading into Manchester, with 18 seized for not having a valid licence or insurance and one for being driven in an antisocial manner.
Seven taxis were removed from the roads for not being licensed and 11 prohibition notices were served on vehicles found to be unroadworthy, meaning they must be repaired before being allowed back on the road.
Officers also prosecuted 418 motorists for speeding in a 30mph zone, and arrested three people, one of them for possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply.
In addition, £4,088 in outstanding fines was recovered, 138 fixed penalties were issued to drivers for not wearing seatbelts or using mobile phones, and penalties amounting to £1,820 were imposed on overweight vehicles.
The Road Fuel Unit also stopped 69 vehicles to ensure they weren’t using red diesel.
Inspector Susan Redfern of Greater Manchester Police’s Road Policing Unit said: “Law-abiding motorists should be reassured by the results of today’s action. All this work shows that we are committed to ensuring that the region’s roads are not only safe, but are also not being used by criminals to go about their business.
“People sometimes say that instead of checking vehicles we should be out catching ‘proper criminals’, but research shows that a good proportion of vehicles driven without proper documents are likely to be used in crime, and by impounding them we can disrupt, and sometimes detect, illegal activity.
“We will continue to run operations of this kind to make the roads even safer, and to inconvenience criminals at every opportunity.”
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Sailor 1st Class John Gamberta of Naval Replenishment Unit ASTERIX conducts a Replenishment at Sea with USS CHUNG HOON onboard Motor Vessel ASTERIX during Operation PROJECTION on 23 May 2023 in the South China Sea.
Photo: S1 Taylor Congdon, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Le matelot de 1re classe John Gamberta, membre de l’unité de ravitaillement naval ASTERIX, effectue un ravitaillement en mer avec le navire USS CHUNG HOON, à bord du navire à moteur ASTERIX, au cours de l’opération PROJECTION, le 23 mai 2023, dans la mer de Chine méridionale.
Photo : Mat 1 Taylor Congdon, Forces armées canadiennes
Rows of Anglo-Saxon graves immediately to the east of the penannular ditch.
In July 2021, the team from Wessex Archaeology reunited with friends from Operation Nightingale (www.gov.uk/guidance/operation-nightingale), a military initiative which uses archaeology to aid in the recovery of ex-service men and women, for Operation Ring Giver on Salisbury Plain.
Veterans and archaeologists convened for the 3-week fieldwork project at what had been intended to be the site for the new Royal Artillery Museum, on MoD land close to Netheravon. The aim of the project was to excavate the Anglo-Saxon cemetery and other archaeological remains at the site, while offering veterans companionship and connection, a sense of wellbeing and the chance to gain new skills. To learn more about the project, visit: www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/operation-nightingale-2021-....
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 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
Four people have been arrested in raids as part of an operation to crackdown on drug dealing and organised crime in Tameside.
They were arrested when officers from Greater Manchester Police raided nine addresses just after 7am today, Wednesday 4 June 2014.
Officers from Tameside’s neighbourhood policing teams launched the operation, codenamed Operation Suffield, as their response to the growing problem of drugs in the area.
These arrests came after months of investigations by officers from the Tameside division and Serious Crime Division into the distribution of heroin and crack cocaine.
In the raids this morning, four men were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after officers executed warrants across the Hattersley area of Tameside.
More than 70 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 Tameside’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.
Detective Inspector John Charlton for Tameside 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.
“This operation has taken months of intricate planning and dedication by a large team of officers from across the Force and the National Crime Agency.
“Communities have told us that they want drugs and drug dealing tackled across the borough and I hope that today’s action highlights how seriously we take these crimes.
“It also sends a message out that we will not let people profit from spreading their misery in our neighbourhoods and we will continue to use all the powers and resources available to put people before the courts.”
If you have information on anyone who may be committing crime in your area, please call police on 101 or 0161 872 5050 or for more information visit gmp.police.uk.
People with any concerns can contact your Neighbourhood Policing Team directly about any issues related to crime or anti-social behaviour on:
Tameside Neighbourhood Policing Team on 0161 856 9350.
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.
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Motorcycle escort sets off ahead of the convoy.
The convoy sets off towards the many suspects' homes.
Police have arrested 25 people so far after synchronised raids this morning, Tuesday 5 October 2010.
Shortly after 6am, nearly 500 officers from the North Manchester Division and other divisions across GMP, officers from the Specialist Operations Branch, including Tactical Firearms Officers and the Dog Unit carried out 30 warrants across Greater Manchester.
Twenty-five people aged between 17 and 47 years old from the Cheetham Hill, Crumpsall, Prestwich, Whitefield and Broughton areas were arrested on suspicion of various drug related offences.
Quantities of drugs and cash have been seized during the house searches.
Officers will remain in the area throughout the next two weeks to provide reassurance to the local community and to support anyone affected by today's action.
Drug support workers will also be in the area to provide support to anyone affected by the raids.
Also, the 'Have Your Say' van will be outside the Cheetham Hill Police Station over the next couple of days if any local residents want to speak to officers.
A number of special constables from Greater Manchester Police and Cheshire Constabulary have taken a day off their usual work to assist with the operation.
Chief Superintendent Caroline Ball said: "These raids are the result of us talking to the community and listening to their concerns about the sale and use of drugs in the area.
"This operation has been carefully planned to cause as much disruption as possible and we could not have done this without the community's information and support, so for this I want to say thank-you.
"We take the issue of drugs extremely seriously and understand the impact they can have on individuals and the community as a whole, as addicts turn to crimes such as burglary and robbery to fund their habit.
"Today's action has been about removing those who feel it is acceptable to openly deal drugs in an area predominantly made up of families and blight their lives.
"We are committed to tackling drugs in the area, but we need the communities to work with us, to provide the information we need to catch those responsible and make them face justice for their behaviour.
"While the raids are nearly finished, there will continue to be a large presence of officers in the area to listen to any concerns local residents may have. Members of the community can also contact the neighbourhood policing team by phone, email or simply calling into their local station."
Anyone with information on the sale or use of drugs in their community should call the local neighbourhood policing team, or call the independent charity Crimestoppers , anonymously on 0800 555 111.
To find out more about your Neighbourhood Policing Team please visit our website.
Members from the Air Detachment onboard HMCS WINNIPEG load a torpedo to keep personnel trained and ready during Operation PROJECTION while sailing the Inner Sea of Japan on October 24, 2022.
Photo: S1 Melissa Gonzalez, Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician
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Des membres du détachement aérien à bord du NCSM WINNIPEG chargent une torpille afin d’assurer la formation et l’état de préparation du personnel au cours de l’opération PROJECTION, alors qu’ils naviguent dans la mer intérieure du Japon, le 24 octobre 2022.
Photo : Mat 1 Melissa Gonzalez, technicienne en imagerie des Forces armées canadiennes
Police will be targeting wanted offenders as part of month-long crackdown on crime.
The initiative codenamed Operation Olympus will see over 250 local officers from across the Force and specialist units including traffic, tactical aid and the ANPR intercept teams target offenders for a range of offences including domestic abuse, sexual offences and general criminality.
The days of action, which will focus on known and wanted criminals are being held across the Force’s 11 divisions from 3 to 20 February.
Greater Manchester Police Superintendent Craig Thompson, operational lead, said: “Operation Olympus sends a clear message to criminals that there will be no hiding place for them and that the safety of our community comes first and will always be our priority. We will leave no stone unturned and will use all of our disruption tactics to make life difficult for them.
“By using all of our resources during the month we will put a stop to their criminal ways and show them that there’s always a place for them in our cells.”
For live updates from the operation follow #OpOlympus from the GMP twitter accounts. You can find your local Twitter account by visiting: www.gmp.police.uk/socialmedia.
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.
Corporal Joseph, Fusiliers Mont-Royal (Fus MR), provides support to a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Laval Sports Centre in Laval, Quebec, during Operation VECTOR, January 5, 2022.
Photo: Cpl Duclos-Péloquin, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
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Le caporal Joseph, membre des Fusiliers Mont-Royal (Fus MR), prête main forte à une clinique de vaccination contre la COVID-19 au centre sportif de Laval, à Laval, au Québec, dans le cadre de l’opération VECTOR, le 5 janvier 2022.
Photo : Cpl Duclos-Péloquin, Forces armées canadiennes
Sub-Lieutenant Courtney Pooley, a Naval Warfare Officer aboard HMCS CALGARY, calculates the relative winds passing over the ship’s deck during Officer of the Watch duties while sailing in the Coral Sea during Exercise Talisman Sabre as part of Operation PROJECTION, July 24, 2021.
Please credit: Corporal Lynette Ai Dang, Her Majesty's Canadian Ship CALGARY
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L’enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe Courtney Pooley, officier de guerre navale à bord du NCSM CALGARY, calcule la vitesse des vents relatifs passant au dessus du pont du navire pendant ses fonctions d’officier de quart, au cours de l’exercice Talisman Sabre, dans la mer de Corail, dans le cadre de l’opération PROJECTION, le 24 juillet 2021.
Photo : Caporal Lynette Ai Dang, Navire canadien de Sa Majesté CALGARY
Clearance Divers from Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic and Pacific get ready to dive while deployed on HMCS SUMMERSIDE, in Baltic Sea on Operation REASSURANCE on 22 July 2022.
Photo: S1 Taylor Congdon, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Des plongeurs-démineurs des Unités de plongée de la Flotte (Atlantique et Pacifique) se préparent à plonger lors d’un déploiement à bord du NCSM SUMMERSIDE, dans la mer Baltique, dans le cadre de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 22 juillet 2022.
Photo : Mat 1 Taylor Congdon, Forces armées canadiennes
Monitoring traffic.
Greater Manchester Police stopped 627 vehicles in a day of action targeting criminals using the roads and motorway networks across the county.
Yesterday (Wednesday 4 July) more than 160 specialist operations and divisional police officers and 42 Specials Constables were involved in a crackdown conducting roadside checks at numerous sites across the force area.
As a result of the operation 23 arrests were made for offences including burglary, theft of motor vehicle, metal theft and drugs offences.
Also as part of the operation, 49 cars that were being driven without insurance or road tax were seized. A total of 290 fixed penalty notices were issued together with 269 drivers receiving advice for various road traffic offences.
During the operation Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras were used to detect vehicles being driven illegally or having a connection with criminal activity. These cameras are used to scan vehicle registrations as they drive past and police are automatically alerted if the vehicle is linked to intelligence on known criminals.
Superintendent Craig Thompson, from GMP’s Specialist Operations Branch, said: “The operation was geared to disrupting the illegal activities of criminals using the roads in Greater Manchester.
“Criminals tend not to be over concerned about ensuring their vehicles are insured and taxed. Many are also unroadworthy and pose a real danger to other road users.
“By targeting them in this way we are able to get them off the roads, make our highways safer for everyone and harder for offenders to commit crime.
“Criminals can be assured that this is not just a one-off operation. We have patrols on the roads 365 days of the year and will continue to target criminals in this way. We are determined not to allow people to drive untaxed, uninsured cars on our roads.”
“Law-abiding citizens can help us keep criminals off our roads by reporting illegal use of vehicles to us directly on 101, the new national non-emergency number, 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.
Captain Lisa Borys and Sergeant Sonia Shlakat stand on the Kabul Military Training Center parade square during the Afghan National Army graduation ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 29, 2013 during Operation ATTENTION.
Photo: MCpl Frieda Van Putten, Canadian Armed Forces
Le capitaine Lisa Borys et le sergent Sonia Shlakat se tiennent debout sur le terrain de rassemblement du Centre d'entraînement militaire de Kaboul (Afghanistan), pendant la cérémonie de remise des diplômes de l’Armée nationale afghane, le 29 août 2013, au cours de l’opération Attention.
Photo : Cplc Frieda Van Putten, Forces armées canadiennes
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A prisoner is escorted to a waiting vehicle.
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.
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.
Sailor first class Jean-Daniel Baker-Lucas and Petty Officer Second Class Caroline Hamilton from HMCS MARGARET BROOKE drive the Multi Role Rescue Boat to the village of François, Newfoundland to assess the damage after Hurricane Fiona and conduct wellness checks during Operation LENTUS, September 27, 2022.
Photo by: Cpl Kuzma, Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician
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Le matelot de 1re classe Jean-Daniel Baker-Lucas et la maître de 2e classe Caroline Hamilton, membres d’équipage du NCSM MARGARET BROOKE, se rendent au village de François, à Terre Neuve et Labrador, à bord de l’embarcation de sauvetage polyvalente en vue d’évaluer les dommages causés par l’ouragan Fiona et vérifier le bien-être des habitants au cours de l’opération LENTUS, le 27 septembre 2022.
Photo : Cpl Kuzma, technicienne en imagerie, Forces armées canadiennes
Royal Canadian Air Force Commander Lieutenant-General Kenny speaks to attendees at the end of tour parade of Operation REASSURANCE ATF-R at the Mihail Kogalniceanu (MK) Air Base in Romania, November 25, 2022.
Please credit: Corporal Eric Chaput, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Le lieutenant général Kenny, commandant de l’Aviation royale canadienne, prend la parole lors du défilé de fin de mission de l’opération REASSURANCE FOA-R à la base aérienne Mihail Kogalniceanu (MK), en Roumanie, le 25 novembre 2022.
Photo : Caporal Eric Chaput, Forces armées canadiennes
Dawn raids saw 5 people arrested as part of a crackdown on an organised crime group operating across several areas in England.
This morning (Thursday 16 May 2019) a team of officers executed warrants at 7 addresses in Oldham.
The warrants were executed as part of Operation Hansford – set up by GMP officers to target an organised crime group believed to be involved in crimes committed across England, spanning several force areas- including Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Lancashire.
As part of Operation Hansford detectives have investigated 120 offences including aggravated burglary, robbery, car theft, assault, violent disorder and criminal damage – all believed to be orchestrated by the same organised crime group.
Chief Superintendent Neil Evans, GMP’s Territorial Commander with responsibility for Oldham said: “Today we have 5 people in custody and that is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the team here in Oldham, who have worked tirelessly in order to disrupt this organised crime group.
“Today’s action has been supported from officers across GMP; however I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our colleagues from West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Lancashire – all of whom have supported this investigation from the very outset.
“The importance of our investigation and the severity of the crimes committed should not be underestimated. Organised criminal activity destroys people’s livelihoods and blights communities. I hope that today’s action demonstrates to those who have been affected by such criminality just how dedicated we are in bringing those responsible to justice, as well as our absolute commitment to making the streets of Greater Manchester a safer place.
“I would also like to emphasise that Operation Hansford remains very much ongoing.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
For more information about Policing in Greater Manchester please visit www.gmp.police.uk
Members of Joint Task Force IMPACT whose deployment has ended, head toward a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-150 Polaris as Captain Mark Ruban plays the bagpipes at Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base, Kuwait on June 8, 2020.
Image: Cpl Nicolas Alonso
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Au son de la cornemuse jouée par le capitaine Mark Ruban, les membres de la Force opérationnelle interarmées IMPACT dont le déploiement est terminé se dirigent vers un CC-150 Polaris de l’Aviation royale du Canada à la base aérienne Abdullah Al-Mubarak (Koweït) le 8 juin 2020.
Image : Cpl Nicolas Alonso
Master Sailor Kyle Murphy, a boatswain onboard HMCS HALIFAX fires a SIG Sauer P320 as part of a force protection shoot during Operation REASSURANCE on 3 May 2022.
Please credit: Pte Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Le matelot chef Kyle Murphy, manœuvrier à bord du NCSM HALIFAX, utilise un pistolet SIG Sauer P320 lors d’un exercice de tir de la protection de la force, au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 3 mai 2022.
Photo : Sdt Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes
Members of the Domestic Response Company (DRC), Reservists drawn from 38, 39, and 41 Canadian Brigade Groups in Western Canada, conduct Type 3 Firefighting under the supervision of the British Columbia (BC) Wildfire Service at the Flat Lake Fire near 100 Mile House, BC on 18 August 2021.
Photo by: Sailor 1st Class Victoria Ioganov, MARPAC Imaging Services
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Des membres de la Compagnie d’intervention nationale (CIN) et des réservistes provenant des 38e, 39e et 41e Groupes-brigades du Canada de l’Ouest canadien procèdent à des opérations de lutte contre les incendies de type 3 sous la supervision des services de lutte contre les feux de forêt de la Colombie Britannique (C. B.) lors de l’incendie à Flat Lake, près de 100 Mile House, en C. B., au cours de l’opération LENTUS, le 18 août 2021.
Photo : Matelot de 1re classe Victoria Ioganov, Services d’imagerie des FMAR(P)
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.
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.
A member of Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) FREDERICTON perform his duties during a mine warfare exercise as they depart Aksaz, Turkey to join other ships as part of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG 2) task group during Operation REASSURANCE on January 29, 2016.
Photo: Corporal Anthony Chand, Formation Imaging Services
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Un membre du Navire canadien de Sa Majesté (NCSM) FREDERICTON accomplit ses tâches lors d’un exercice de guerre des mines alors que le navire quitte Aksaz, en Turquie, afin d’aller rejoindre d’autres navires en tant que groupe opérationnel du 2e Groupe de la Force navale permanente de l’OTAN (SNMG 2) au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 29 janvier 2016.
Photo : Caporal Anthony Chand, Services d’imagerie de la formation
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Description on the back of card:
OHIO TURNPIKE
Youngstown, Ohio
As seen from the air near the Eastgate Terminal showing Mahoning Valley Service Plaza and the Glacier Hills Plaza in the foreground. This remarkable twin highway extends across the beautiful State of Ohio, and is joined at its borders by Pennsylvania Turnpike and the Indiana Toll Road.
The Ohio legislature authorized the creation of the Ohio Turnpike Commission in 1949 and issued $326 million in tax revenue bonds. The construction of the Turnpike was the largest construction project in Ohio's history at the time.
Starting in 1952, the project employed 10,000 workers at its peak. It only took 38 months to complete the 241-mile highway. Opening day traffic on Oct. 1, 1955, totaled 44,000 vehicles and, in the first full year of operation, totaled around 10 million vehicles.
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No. in Series: 311-20
(The 311 prefix appears to be a series of Youngstown, Ohio photos)
Condition: Unused.
Publisher: Wonday Film Service. Inc., Wilkinsburg, Pa. / Made by DEXTER, West Nyack, N.Y.
Publisher Note:
Thomas A. Dexter was the inventor of gang printing. His company printed a wide variety of postcard subjects as linens and photochromes in New York from 1934-1980.
The photochromes printed by Dexter have the words "Genuine Natural Color" despite going through a variety of phases. The company's early photochromes went under the name "Dextone" and were often flat and somewhat dull in appearance. The company's optical blending techniques improved producing richer and more varied colors over time.
The company merged with MWM Color Press in 1980 to become MWM Dexter, and they moved to Aurora, Missouri.
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"Operation Track Sweep," an intensive two-week, system-wide of the tracks at all of the system’s 469 stations gets underway at 14 St on Mon., September 12, 2016.
Photo: Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit
Soldiers of the Land Task Force of Operation REASSURANCE jump from an UH-60 Black Hawk from the US Army using American T-11 parachutes in Eastern Europe on September 13, 2014.
Photo: Lt J-F Carpentier, 2 CMBG PAO
Des soldats de la force opérationnelle terrestre affectée à l’opération Reassurance sautent d’un hélicoptère UH-60 Black Hawk avec des parachutes américains T-11, le 13 septembre 2014, en Europe de l’Est.
Photo : Lt J-F Carpentier, OAP du 2 GBMC
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Master Corporal John Jamieson, an Aviation Systems Technician aboard HMCS CALGARY performs Flight Deck Director duties during a pass exercise during Operation PROJECTION in the Indian Ocean, 8 April, 2021.
Please credit: Corporal Lynette Ai Dang, Her Majesty's Canadian Ship CALGARY, Imagery Technician
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Le caporal chef John Jamieson, technicien en systèmes aéronautiques à bord du NCSM CALGARY, exerce les fonctions de directeur du pont d’envol lors d’un exercice de dépassement au cours de l’opération PROJECTION, dans l’océan Indien, le, 8 avril 2021.
Photo : Caporal Lynette Ai Dang, technicienne en imagerie, Navire canadien de Sa Majesté CALGARY
Captain Chan, from 4th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (Châteauguay), provides support to a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Laval Sports Centre in Laval, Quebec, during Operation VECTOR, January 5, 2022.
Photo: Cpl Duclos-Péloquin, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
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Le capitaine Chan, membre du 4e Bataillon du Royal 22e Régiment (Châteauguay), prête main forte à une clinique de vaccination contre la COVID-19 au centre sportif de Laval, à Laval, au Québec, dans le cadre de l’opération VECTOR, le 5 janvier 2022.
Photo : Cpl Duclos-Péloquin, Forces armées canadiennes
Members of the Air Detachment and various boatswains onboard HMCS WINNIPEG conduct SWOAD training with the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, callsign Guardian, during Operation PROJECTION while sailing in the South China Sea on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.
Photo: S1 Melissa Gonzalez, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Des membres du détachement aérien et divers manœuvriers à bord du NCSM WINNIPEG participent à une instruction de l’équipe du navire sans détachement aérien (SWOAD) avec l’hélicoptère CH-148 Cyclone dont l’indicatif d’appel est Guardian, au cours de l’opération PROJECTION, alors qu’ils naviguent dans la mer de Chine méridionale, le mercredi 5 octobre 2022.
Photo : Mat 1 Melissa Gonzalez, Forces armées canadiennes
Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry instruct and mentor the Security Forces of Ukraine on tactical combat casualty care, in the United Kingdom during Operation UNIFIER on 27 September 2022.
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 en matière de secourisme en situation de combat aux membres des forces de sécurité ukrainiennes et les encadrent au cours de l’opération UNIFIER, au Royaume-Uni, le 27 septembre 2022.
Photo : Caporal Eric Greico, Forces armées canadiennes
Chief Inspector Clara Williams leads the operation.
Raids at scrap metal premises across Wigan borough yesterday resulted in copper and lead worth tens of thousands of pounds being seized.
As part of Operation Alloy, four sites were visited by police, the Health and Safety Executive, trading standards officials from Wigan and Salford and asset recovery teams from United Utilities, Electricity North West, Virgin Media and BT Openreach.
Electricity North West recovered cabling and copper conductors worth over £3,000 and BT Openreach seized cable worth around £1,000.
Virgin Media found over 4,000 metres of lead and copper cabling, 160 metres of fibre-optic cabling that could supply around 10,000 properties with a broadband, phone and TV connection, and a similar length of cable used for business telephony systems. The company also seized four batteries used to supply power to temporary traffic lights and telephone junction boxes.
In addition, police arrested two people on suspicion of theft after carrying out roadside checks using automatic number plate recognition equipment.
Chief Inspector Clara Williams of Greater Manchester Police’s Wigan Division said: “Metal theft is not a victimless crime, and we have recently seen an increase in this type of offence corresponding with the increased value of metal. An investigation into who has sold this property to scrap dealers is now underway, and we will prosecute anyone thought to be involved.”
In you have information please call Crimestoppers anonymously 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.
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A Polish instructor teaches Canadian Armed Forces members how to set up electric detonators in sequence during an exercise at Nowa Dęba Training Center in Nowa Dęba, Poland on December 7, 2015 during Operation REASSURANCE.
Photo: Corporal Nathan Moulton, Land Task Force Imagery, OP REASSURANCE
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Un instructeur polonais enseigne à des militaires des Forces armées canadiennes comment assembler des détonateurs électriques en séquence durant un exercice tenu au centre d’instruction de Nowa Dęba, en Pologne, le 7 décembre 2015, dans le cadre de l’opération REASSURANCE.
Photo : Caporal Nathan Moulton, Service d’imagerie de la Force opérationnelle terrestre, Op REASSURANCE
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A Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King lands on the flight deck of HMCS MONTREAL during a crosspol with SPS CANTABRIA in the Mediterranean Sea, during Operation REASSURANCE on June 08, 2022.
Photo by: Corporal Braden Trudeau Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician
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Un hélicoptère Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King se pose sur le pont d’envol du NCSM MONTREAL lors d’un échange de personnel avec le SPS CANTABRIA, dans la Méditerranée, au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 8 juin 2022.
Photo : Caporal Braden Trudeau, technicien en imagerie des Forces armées canadiennes
Clearance Divers from Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic and Pacific prepare stand-by diver, Master Sailor Andy O’Brian during a proficiency dive while deployed on HMCS SUMMERSIDE, in Baltic Sea on Operation REASSURANCE on 22 July 2022.
Photo: S1 Taylor Congdon, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Des plongeurs-démineurs des Unités de plongée de la Flotte (Atlantique et Pacifique) préparent le plongeur de secours, le matelot chef Andy O’Brian, au cours d’une plongée de vérification des compétences pendant un déploiement à bord du NCSM SUMMERSIDE, dans la mer Baltique, dans le cadre de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 22 juillet 2022.
Photo : Mat 1 Taylor Congdon, Forces armées canadiennes
During wellness checks, Lieutenant Commander Kyle Aubrey from HMCS MARGARET BROOKE and residents of Grey River, Newfoundland examine the damage of the bridge that was washed away during Hurricane Fiona, September 27, 2022.
Photo by: Cpl Kuzma, Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician
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Lors des vérifications du bien-être des résidents effectuées dans le cadre de l’opération LENTUS après le passage de l’ouragan Fiona, le capitaine de corvette Kyle Aubrey, membre d’équipage du NCSM MARGARET BROOKE, évalue les dommages à Grey River (Terre Neuve et Labrador) en compagnie d’un résident, le 27 septembre 2022.
Photo : Cpl Kuzma, technicienne en imagerie, Forces armées canadiennes
Greater Manchester Police’s Traffic Network Unit has, today, (1/4/11) run a major operation to tackle all aspects of road-related crime and antisocial behaviour issues in the Trafford area.
Specialist traffic officers worked with local neighbourhood policing teams and partner agencies on the operation, which included driver education, HGV checks, speed, seat belt and mobile phone enforcement and the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) to target criminals using the roads. Superintendent Craig Thompson said: "The aim of the operation was to reduce crime, educate people, improve quality of life and ultimately save lives."
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ESPS BLAS DE LEZO, a Spanish Frigate sailing with Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, prepares for a sail past with HMS TRENT, in the Mediterranean Sea, during DYNAMIC MANTA on March 1, 2022.
Photo by: Corporal Braden Trudeau, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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La frégate espagnole ESPS BLAS DE LEZO, qui fait partie du 2e Groupe maritime permanent de l’OTAN, s’apprête à effectuer un défilé naval avec le NSM TRENT, dans la Méditerranée, au cours de l’exercice DYNAMIC MANTA, le 1er mars 2022.
Photo : Caporal Braden Trudeau, Forces armées canadiennes
Corporal Joel Quevillon extinguishes a fire as part of live burn training at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait during Operation IMPACT on January 6, 2022.
Please credit: Corporal Eric Greico, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Le caporal Joel Quevillon éteint un incendie dans le cadre d’un entraînement aux incendies réels à la base aérienne Ali Al Salem, au Koweït, au cours de l’opération IMPACT, le 6 janvier 2022.
Photo : Caporal Eric Greico, Forces armées canadiennes
CF-188 Alpha Hornets of 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron from Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Bagotville arrive at the 2022 Bucharest Air Show in Romania, on 2 September 2022 during Operation REASSURANCE.
Please credit: Corporal Eric Chaput, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Des chasseurs CF-188 Alpha Hornet du 425e Escadron d’appui tactique de la Base des Forces canadiennes (BFC) Bagotville arrivent sur les lieux du spectacle aérien de 2022 de Bucarest, en Roumanie, le 2 septembre 2022, au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE.
Photo : Caporal Eric Chaput, Forces armées canadiennes
At 6am this morning (21 October) 11 warrants were carried out across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Stafford as part of 'Operation Ceramic', a large scale investigation into the supply of Class A drugs by organised crime groups across the North West and Midlands.
GMP's Serious and Organised Crime Unit were supported by officers from GMPs City of Manchester district, the National Crime Agency, Cheshire Constabulary and West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit.
Following the dawn raids, seven people were arrested.
Detective Inspector Phil Kennedy, of GMPs Serious and Organised Crime Group said: "We've had a fantastic result this morning. These warrants have been executed following a meticulous investigation incorporating months of hard work by ourselves and our partner agencies to begin to break apart these organised crime groups that bring misery to our local communities.
"This investigation shows the dedication we have to cracking down on drug related activity and to anyone who is involved in this type of crime, we will catch up with you and you will be brought to justice.
"Drugs blight communities and we're committed to ensuring those responsible for the movement of drugs are identified.
"Although we have made these arrests our investigation continues and I would encourage anyone who has information on the supply of drugs, or anyone who has witnessed suspicious behaviour in their communities to please get in touch with police."
Anyone with information into the supply or distribution of drugs in Manchester can contact police on 101.
Alternatively, details can be passed via our LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk or via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
U.S. Army Paratroopers from 173rd Airborne Brigade, perform a joint force Airborne operation, during the exercise Saber Guardian, Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, Jul 17, 2017. Saber Guardian 17 is an annual, multi-national exercise that aims to assure our Allies and partners of the enduring U.S. commitment to the collective defense and prosperity of the Black Sea region. (Photo by SPC Aaron Bratcher)
Members of the Royal Canadian Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) recover bales of cocaine which were thrown overboard during an interdiction with HMCS HARRY DEWOLF's Multi Role Rescue Boat during Operation CARIBBE, in the Atlantic Ocean on 1 May 2022.
Please credit: Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Des membres de la Marine royale canadienne et du détachement d’application de la loi (LEDET) de la garde côtière américaine récupèrent des ballots de cocaïne qui ont été jetés par dessus bord lors d’une opération de lutte contre le trafic de drogue effectuée à l’aide de l’embarcation de sauvetage polyvalente du NCSM HARRY DEWOLF au cours de l’opération CARIBBE, dans l’Atlantique, le 1er mai 2022.
Photo : Forces armées canadiennes
Members of HMCS HALIFAX’s air department stand by as a CH-148 Cyclone approaches the flight deck in order to conduct deck evolutions as part of Operation REASSURANCE on 29 June 2022.
Please credit: Pte Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Des membres du détachement aérien du NCSM HALIFAX observent un hélicoptère CH 148 Cyclone qui s’approche du pont d’envol en vue d’exécuter des manœuvres au dessus du pont au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 29 juin 2022.
Photo : Sdt Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Marco Mendicino, welcomes the first flight of Afghan refugees who provided crucial support to the Canadian mission in Afghanistan, at Toronto Pearson International Airport, August 4, 2021.
Please credit: Cpl Rachael Allen, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Le ministre d’Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada, Marco Mendicino, accueille le premier groupe de réfugiés afghans qui ont fourni un soutien indispensable lors de la mission du Canada en Afghanistan, à l’aéroport international Pearson de Toronto, le 4 août 2021.
Photo : Cpl Rachael Allen, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes, Forces armées canadiennes