In December 2022, Home Office Funding was made
available to all Police Forces via the Home Office ATOM 2 Programme
for the purchase of equipment and software to tackle online based
sexual offending.
GMP made an application to the programme, which is being allocated
via Cumbria Constabulary and the NPCC MOSOVO Portfolio, led by
Chief Constable Michelle Skeer.
On 16th January 2023 GMP were informed that the application had
been successful and the funding had to be fully spent in th 2023-24
financial year.
Project 1 - Increase in the capacity of existing Advanced Digital
Forensic triage kits, standalone laptops and CCTV/digital media
reviewing tools:
Cost £21,600
Project 2 – Increase in the capacity of remote monitoring
software for GMP,
Cost: £28,200
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/03/2023
Decision due: 3 Mar 2023 by Director for Police, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire, GM Deputy Mayor, Treasurer GMCA
Contact: Lisa Lees Email: lisa.leese@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.