Tameside Safe4Summer
Below is a summary of activity we've undertaken as part of the Safe4Summer campaign across Tameside:
Officers from the neighbourhood team recently assisted colleagues from Tameside Council's Trading Standards by conducting visits to local shops.
The Mounted Unit was out in Denton supporting the neighhhh-bourhood policing team, providing a high-visibility presence in and around the area.
Officers from the neighbourhood team, alongside partners from Immigration Enforcement, have been conducting e-bike and immigration status checks across the district.
A total of 21 checks were undertaken, resulting in two vehicles seized for no insurance and one wanted individual arrested.
This is just one example of regular policing activity in your area, working hand in hand with the Home Office ‘Safer Streets Summer Initiative’, aiming to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep our communities safe.
Whilst out on patrol in Ashton town centre on Tuesday 2 September, officers arrested a male for failure to appear at court.
Plain clothes officers were also deployed to keep the town centre free from anti-social behavior, carrying out stop searches and engaging with local businesses.
Activity will continue in the area over the coming weeks, with high-visibility and problem-solving policing.
Officers recently visited Crownpoint Retail Park following an increase in reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) around the area.
The neighbourhood team set up a pop-up stall from which they delivered crime prevention advice and spoke to members of the public about their views on their local neighbourhood crime.
High-visibility patrols will continue to be deployed in Denton to ensure ASB is being dealt with.
Operation Avro – which coincided with Safe4Summer – returned to Tameside on Thursday 25 September 2025.
This month the force focussed its resources on combatting the crime that matters the most to the local community in Tameside, resulting in a total of 42 arrests made over the course of the day for offences ranging from possession with intent to supply to shoplifting.
Read more about the operation here: Operation AVRO returns to Tameside with 42 arrests and £7920 of illicit tobacco products and vapes seized | Greater Manchester Police
GMP proudly participated in the inaugural Employer Supported Policing (ESP) National Day of Action on Wednesday 24 September - a nationwide initiative celebrating the vital role of Special Constables and the support provided by their employers.
Special Constables joined colleagues from approximately 25 police forces participating across the UK, focusing on priority areas including retail crime, road safety, and anti-social behaviour.
In Greater Manchester, operations were centred around Crown Point Shopping Park in Denton and surrounding areas, where officers engaged directly with businesses, visitors, and residents to address local concerns.
Read more about the day here:GMP Specials take part in National Day of Action targeting ASB and retail crime | Greater Manchester Police