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Tag Archives: GMP
Love it or hate it?
Police communication has been my focus for 20 years and I remain as passionate about it today as I was when I eagerly arrived for my first day on the job in 1999. It is the opportunity to really help … Continue reading
Posted in communication, crime, emergency services, police, policing, PR, Uncategorized
Tagged communication, GMP, Greater Manchester Police, policing, PR, public relations
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Fantastic but emotional
It is often said that music is the food of love or that it can bring people together. If this year has taught us anything it is that music can help the healing process. Tonight was the annual Force carol … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, manchester, police
Tagged GMP, Greater Manchester Police, music, work
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Crisis? What crisis?
The team were lucky enough this week to pick up the Public Sector Communication Award for communicating in a crisis. I am incredibly proud of the team and the work they have done during the past four months. But the … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, communication, crime, crisis communication, emergency services, manchester, media, police, PR, public, work
Tagged challenge, communication, Crisis, GMP, Greater Manchester Police, Manchester, news, policing, PR, public relations, public sector, resilience, team
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Stepping off the treadmill
Have you ever felt you are treading the same path at work and that you are doing the same things day after day? I know people who are quite comfortable with specialising in a particular aspect or area of work. … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, GMP, media, policing, PR, public relations
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Shocking, dramatic – and it was only Monday morning
I never knew one of my Auntie’s. My mum’s eldest sister was killed by a drunk driver more than 50 years ago. She was only 21 and I never had the opportunity to get to know her. As a child … Continue reading
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Tagged #safedriveGM, GMP, Greater Manchester Police, road safety, Safe Drive, Stay Alive
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Twenty four hours: incidents, challenges and a dose of commitment
It is four years since the first #GMP24 took place. Back in 2010 it was the method of providing details of every call received by Greater Manchester Police that took the spotlight. It was among the first times that Twitter … Continue reading
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Tagged #gmp24, communication, GMP, Greater Manchester Police, media, social media, social networks, tweeting, tweets, twitter
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Together and a million miles apart
It is not every Tuesday where you can speak to colleagues from America, Australia, the Netherlands, Canada, Belgium and many other places. But this week I was lucky enough to be able to take part in the international social media … Continue reading
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Tagged #police, communication, ConnectedCops, GMP, Greater Manchester Police, Smile conference, social media
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Looking through a new lens
For more years than I care to remember I have written statements about crime and have always thought I understood the views of victims of crime. That was until I became a victim myself a few days ago. It wasn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged #police, communication, crime, GMP, Greater Manchester Police, policing, victims
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Twitterchats – are they worthwhile?
Trying to communicate the finer details of new legislation about dangerous dogs was always going to be a challenge. It was a challenge that the team faced today and they approached it in a number of ways. As well as … Continue reading
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Tagged #askgmp, BEDM, GMP, social media, social networks, twitterchat
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A 999 call, Manchester United and a message shared
The 999 call made by someone wanting to speak to Sir Alex Ferguson attracted a lot of interest this week. It was put out by officers through the GMP Manchester North Facebook page they administer to raise awareness of the … Continue reading
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Tagged #facebook, 999, communication, emergency call, GMP, Greater Manchester Police, Manchester United, social media, social networks, twitter
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