Overview
- Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster announced Guildford’s immediate retirement and appointed Deputy Chief Constable Scott Green as acting chief.
- His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary identified eight inaccuracies and confirmation bias in the force’s report, including a fictitious fixture produced by Microsoft Copilot.
- The Birmingham Safety Advisory Group’s November decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Villa Park relied on West Midlands Police advice that overstated threats and understated risks to Israeli supporters.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood publicly declared no confidence in Guildford and has proposed strengthening powers to dismiss failing chief constables.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct said it is assessing whether to launch an independent conduct investigation even after the retirement, and reports indicate Guildford is entitled to his pension.