GMP announced in March 2022 that it would replace part of the £60 million iOPS system, but it is still unclear when this change will be completed.

An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct found that the actions of the two officers involved in the case “fell below expected standards”, but did not recommend disciplinary proceedings.

The case highlighted concerns about growing pressure on police teams tasked with monitoring registered sex offenders.

Figures show there were 70,052 registered sex offenders in England and Wales at the end of March 2024, an increase of 52% since 2014.

Former Derbyshire Police chief Mick Creedon said the number of offenders needing to be monitored was “huge” and “will continue to grow”.

In 2023, Mr Creedon published an independent review into how police monitored sex offenders in the community, calling for a greater focus on the most dangerous criminals.

He said there was only a “small cohort” who were at very high risk and “those are where we should be focusing our efforts and resources”.

“The number (of offenders) and bureaucracy can so overwhelm resources that they are not able to focus on those who are high risk,” he added.

The Home Office said violence against women and girls was a “national emergency” and the government had made “several commitments to transform the criminal justice response to sexual violence”.