Trafford has a new police chief as part of a change at the top of Greater Manchester Police's (GMP) leadership.

The force has announced the borough will be served by Chief Superintendent Mark Dexter, who has a "wealth of experience in specialist operations".

His most recent roles have seen him work as Superintendent for Central Manchester and a secondment to Counter Terrorism Policing HQ.

He started his career in Longsight and Greenheys police station in 1999.

GMP said Chief Constable Stephen Watson’s "commitment to leadership has resounded throughout his tenor".

Response times have improved and 8,000 more victims of crime have been brought justice compared to three years ago, the force added.

Burglaries have halved since the creation of dedicated operation Operation Castle nearly four years ago and neighbourhood crime has decreased with arrests going up.

The "commitment to leadership" and "back-to-basics" approach is said to have increased the "productivity and proactivity" of officers.

GMP Assistant Chief Constable Matt Boyle said: “As a force, we are going from strength to strength with the appointment of these seven new district commanders.

"They will be joining three previously established ones to continue to lead the improvements across towns and cities in Greater Manchester.

“This announcement reflects Chief Constable Watson’s belief that neighbourhood policing is a pivotal area in preventing crime and keeping the public safe.

"Each district commander is committed and driven to putting in the hard work so the public can go about their daily lives with confidence.

“Making these appointments is a great stride in the right direction on our journey to continue improving GMP and provide an effective service that the people of Greater Manchester can be proud of.”