If you are a user of Twitter, then you will almost certainly been aware of Greater Manchester police’s twitterthon over the last day.

The results are out and the force has revealed that it received 2,626 calls in 24 hours, as its live tweet of all calls came to a close at 5am this morning

From 5am on Tuesday 14 October the Force used Twitter to highlight all calls it received for 24 hours as part of #GMP24, to show people the challenges that officers and staff face on a daily basis, providing the most extensive behind the scenes access in its history.

In addition to every call, people were given a detailed insight into some of the most challenging work undertaken by officers through videos, live images from crime scenes and interactive Q&As with key GMP departments.

Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said:

“The past 24 hours very much encapsulated an average day for officers and staff at Greater Manchester Police – it was very busy and the calls really varied in nature. There were no surprises; everyday our officers and staff work hard to support vulnerable people and victims of abuse.

“The reaction from the public has been hugely positive; many were surprised by both the scale of the demand on the force, and the number of calls we received that were not a police matter to start with.

“Since we our first Twitter day in 2010 there are 1500 officers less in the force, and as we deal with a much more complex range of issues, it can be a great pressure to maintain the service to the public.”

A large number of calls received during #GMP24 related to issues about domestic abuse, child protection and vulnerable adults.

Sir Peter added:

“The changing social landscape has meant that now, more than ever, our policing priority must be the protection of the vulnerable – and detection of offenders that abuse or exploit them.

“With less officers on the ground and further reductions planned, it is essential that we have the support of the communities in Greater Manchester.

“I hope that the front row seat provided by #GMP24 has truly shown how important this support is to us.

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