When did Crescent police close?
The Crescent Police Station, built in the 1950s, was shut down in 2005 and has been derelict since then.
How many police stations are in Manchester?
Stations 62
As of March 2020, Greater Manchester Police employed 6,866 police officers, 3,524 members of police staff, and 560 police community support officers. Additionally, the force has 325 special constables….
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Command Areas | 6 |
Stations | 62 |
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When was Ashton police station built?
It was formerly the Lancashire County Police Station and Petty Sessional Court for Ashton-under-Lyne and in the early 20th century cases were heard there on a fortnightly basis. It was built in 1896 and magistrates sat in the court for the first time on Friday, 4 February 1898.
What is the highest rank in UK police?
The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police is often considered to be the highest police rank within the United Kingdom, although in reality every chief constable and the two commissioners are supreme over their own forces and are not answerable to any other officer.
Who is head GMP?
Bolton – Stuart Ellison (serving GMP chief superintendent)
What does DS mean in British police?
Detective Sergeant
Ranks are abbreviated as follows: Detective Constable (DC or Det Con) Detective Sergeant (DS or Det Sgt) Detective Inspector (DI or Det Insp) Detective Chief Inspector (DCI or Det Ch Insp)
What is the lowest police rank?
Here’s a general outline of the police ranks commonly used by metropolitan departments, ranked from lowest to highest:
- Police officer.
- Police detective.
- Police corporal.
- Police sergeant.
- Police lieutenant.
- Police captain.
- Deputy chief.
- Assistant chief.
What is DCC in the police?
Deputy chief constable (DCC) is the second highest rank in all territorial police forces in the United Kingdom (except the Metropolitan Police, in which the equivalent rank is deputy assistant commissioner, and City of London Police, in which the equivalent rank is assistant commissioner, both of which wear the same …
What does PC stand for in police?
police constable
PC is an abbreviation for ‘police constable’.
What ever happened to the Salford Police HQ?
It was was originally the headquarters of Salford City Police and C.I.D Division then in 1974 – following the merger of forces within Greater Manchester – it continued to operate as the GMP Salford Division Headquarters until it finally closed for good in 2005.
Was a Salford Crescent police station saved from demolition?
An article in the Manchester Evening News dated November 21, 2011 and entitled “Salford Crescent police station saved from demolition” reported that, “A 1950s Salford landmark has been saved from demolition at the 11th hour because of its historic frontage.
Where is the former police station?
The imposing former Police Station, fronts onto Crescent opposite Salford University and overlooks historic Albion Place, within 1 mile of Manchester City Centre. This landmark property represents an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the continued renaissance of Central Salford.”
What happened to the former GMP Salford headquarters?
Following amalgamation of forces within Greater Manchester in 1974 it continued to operate as the GMP Salford Division Headquarters until its closure. When the images on this page were taken in May of 2013, the building was still vacant and boarded up.