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Police Chief Faces Dismissal Over Misleading Ban Claims

1/14/2026

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West Midlands Police Chief Craig Guildford faces dismissal over the Maccabi Tel Aviv ban.
Critics say he misled Parliament, claiming the ban was politically motivated, not based on safety, and Guildford admitted using artificial intelligence to reference a fictitious match.
Sir Andrew Cooke, chief inspector of constabulary, has submitted his report to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, and Labour police and crime commissioner Simon Foster holds decision authority on Guildford's position.

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West Midlands Police Chief Craig Guildford faces dismissal over the Maccabi Tel Aviv ban.
Critics say he misled Parliament, claiming the ban was politically motivated, not based on safety, and Guildford admitted using artificial intelligence to reference a fictitious match.
Sir Andrew Cooke, chief inspector of constabulary, has submitted his report to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, and Labour police and crime commissioner Simon Foster holds decision authority on Guildford's position.