GMP is a force to be reckoned with

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A groundbreaking TV documentary offering an exclusive look behind the scenes of one of the country’s busiest police forces begins tomorrow.

'The Force: Manchester' is a 20-part series about officers and staff and shows the highs and lows of the job in a modern British police force through the eyes of its police officers. Sky 1 viewers will get the first all-access insight as episode one is broadcast at 10pm.

GMP agreed to allow the cameras in to show people the experience of life on the frontline, from domestic disputes to burglaries, antisocial behaviour to drink driving.

Deputy Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: “We offered unprecedented access to every area of our work, showing the relentless demand and vastly complex nature of policing. I hope that the insight provided will show how crucial this support is for us and the future of Greater Manchester.”

GMP receives 500,000 emergency 999 calls a year and makes 200 arrests a day among its 6,700 officers.