Greater Manchester Police hope 'New Tricks' cops will boost crimefighting
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGMP are putting their faith in a "New Tricks" approach to bolstering the thin blue line. Just like in the long-running TV drama the force is hoping the return of retired officers with nous acquired by years of service will help crimefighting.
In the show, which ran for 12 years and starred Amanda Redman, James Bolam, Alun Armstrong, and Dennis Waterman, old cops were brought back to investigate unsolved crime.
GMP have previously done the same to help with its Cold Case Unit and support for the Major Incident Team. But now the force has recruited thirty former officers, who will be used across several departments.
One returning officer is Detective Chief Inspector Lee Hopwood, who spent almost 30 years at GMP in Rochdale and Oldham, and last worked in counter-terrorism. READ MORE: Inspectors issue damning verdict on GMP custody services as prisoners left NAKED in cells He will be taking up a new role in GMP’s Investigations Inspection Team to work in the background and advise on ongoing investigations.
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