'Smoke and mirrors': Why GMP officers have slammed government's £905m funding announcementGMP is to get 'up to £905m' next year for neighbourhood cops - but the Police Federation says the overall budget will go downView 3 Images Mike Peake, chairman of the Greater Manchester Police Federation. The boss of the police 'union' in Greater Manchester has slammed the Home Secretary after she trumpeted a huge rise in funding for neighbourhood policing. ‌Try MEN Premium NOW for just £1He told the Manchester Evening News: "It's good to see that the neighbourhood policing budget is being increased, but there are some smoke and mirrors at play here. ‌View 3 Images Home secretary Shabana Mahmood MP (Image: Copyright Unknown)"Decisions to save money are stark and real. We are restoring neighbourhood policing, with nearly 2,400 more neighbourhood officers in our communities.