"I cannot stress enough: time is of the essence. In his address to the nation on Friday, Mr Johnson said of the Manchester area: "On recent trends, in just over two weeks there will be more Covid patients in intensive care than at the peak of the first wave so I urge the mayor to reconsider and engage constructively. “Importantly, GMP is absolutely committed to keeping the people of Greater Manchester safe and that remains our top priority.” I have had support from both in relation to GMP's approach. We are all agreed that there needs to be a proportionate level of enforcement to existing regulations. “I have spoken to the Mayor and the Home Secretary throughout this pandemic. As the chief constable I will then ensure my officers and staff enforce these in a proportionate manner alongside our local authority partners. “It is for local and national politicians to agree the necessary restrictions to keep us all safe. Over the last 10 weeks we have had more stringent local restrictions and have maintained this approach, issuing 563 fixed penalty notices for breaches of the regulations. “Throughout the Coronavirus Pandemic, GMP have taken a proportionate response to policing the regulations.
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Ian Hopkins, chief constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), said in response: “We carry out operational policing without fear or favour and in line with the Police Services code of ethics alongside colleagues across the country. A Home Office source told the newspaper that Home Secretary Priti Patel spoke to chief constables in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire and Wales "to make sure they have all the support they need from national politicians" but "more importantly" from "local politicians" as well.