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West Midlands chief constable may face investigation by police watchdog

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 15 January 2026

Craig Guildford remains in post after damning report into decision to ban Israeli fans from football match, despite calls for his resignation

The police watchdog is considering the use of special legal powers to place the West Midlands force’s chief constable under investigation.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it was studying the devastating official report on the force’s banning of Israeli fans from a football match in Birmingham last year, which led the home secretary to declare she had lost confidence in Craig Guildford.

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West Midlands chief constable may face investigation by police watchdog

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 15 January 2026

Craig Guildford remains in post after damning report into decision to ban Israeli fans from football match, despite calls for his resignation

The police watchdog is considering the use of special legal powers to place the West Midlands force’s chief constable under investigation.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it was studying the devastating official report on the force’s banning of Israeli fans from a football match in Birmingham last year, which led the home secretary to declare she had lost confidence in Craig Guildford.

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West Midlands chief constable may face investigation by police watchdog

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 15 January 2026

Craig Guildford remains in post after damning report into decision to ban Israeli fans from football match, despite calls for his resignation

The police watchdog is considering the use of special legal powers to place the West Midlands force’s chief constable under investigation.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it was studying the devastating official report on the force’s banning of Israeli fans from a football match in Birmingham last year, which led the home secretary to declare she had lost confidence in Craig Guildford.