Police officers conduct stop and searches ahead of IRONMAN

The Project Servator deployment took place today in the lead-up to the IRONMAN 70.3 event, with Greater Manchester Police conducting patrols and proactive stop searches.

Project Servator is a policing approach designed to deter a range of criminal activity, including terrorism, through highly visible, unpredictable patrols.

The tactic is also used to provide a reassuring presence for the public.

The public can expect to see both uniformed and plain-clothed officers as part of these deployments, as well as officers talking to the public, local businesses, and private security staff.

The approach is not related to any specific threat to the area, but aims to make it more difficult for criminals to operate undetected.

Additional police resources may include dog units, armed officers, and other specialist teams.

The public is encouraged to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious to officers on patrol, or by calling 101.

In an emergency, people should always call 999.

Police remind the community that working together is key to keeping the streets safe and disrupting potential criminal activity before it happens.