Ian Hopkins has been selected as the new Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police by the Mayor Tony Lloyd, in his capacity as Police and Crime Commissioner.
Tony announced Sir Peter Fahy’s successor following a challenging interview process which involved representatives from a range of sectors including politics, faith, business, voluntary and community.
Currently Deputy Chief Constable, Ian has been with GMP since 2008 following roles with Staffordshire, Northamptonshire and Cheshire Police.
Tony said: “I’d like to congratulate Ian and look forward to the Police and Crime Panel hearing next week where I hope members will endorse my choice.”
“Ian is a highly regarded figure in British policing and has extensive experience of the challenges of policing Greater Manchester. As Deputy Chief Constable he has been at the forefront of helping the service cope with the cuts imposed by government, while driving a programme of change to make the service more reflective of the community it serves. This strategic expertise is complemented by first-rate operational experience of leading the police response to major incidents such as the 2011 riots.
“Continuing budget pressures combined with the changing landscape of policing means we have increasingly tough times ahead. I’m confident that Ian is the person to lead GMP and work with me to build safer, stronger communities and ensure the people of Greater Manchester have an effective police service.
“This was a difficult decision as both were impressive candidates. I’d like to thank Simon Byrne and wish him the very best for the future. His extensive experience and ability as an effective senior officer really shone through during the interview process – he is an asset to the policing family.”
Ian Hopkins said: “I am honoured to be taking over the role of Chief Constable and look forward to continuing to work with all my colleagues and wider partners during what is going to be a really difficult time for GMP.
“At the core of what I want to do as Chief Constable is to ensure that we continue to deliver a really good service to the people of greater Manchester. I’d like to thank Peter Fahy for his support and very much want to build on his excellent work.”
His appointment will now be considered by the Police and Crime Panel on Friday 26 September following the meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority in Stockport.
