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Former GMP Chief 'God's Cop' James Anderton dies

The controversial former Chief Constable of Greater Manchester has died.

Former GMP Chief 'God's Cop'  James Anderton dies

Date - 6th May 2022
By - Chris Smith
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The Chief Constable who dealt with the Moss Side riots and caused uproar at the height of the AIDS epidemic has died. Sir James Anderton, who led Greater Manchester from 1976 until 1991, was 89. His death was announced through former colleagues and...
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