On 23rd November 2011 Greater Manchester Police (GMP) launch a
new non-emergency police telephone number – ‘101’.

The introduction of ‘101’ is part of a national programme to make it easier for the public of England and Wales to contact police in a non-emergency, where an immediate police response is not required.

Today, GMP will be joined by neighbouring forces Cheshire and Merseyside in switching to 101. The new number replaces the current GMP non-emergency number 0161 872 5050

Information courtesy of www.gmp.police.uk