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What did West Midlands police chief get wrong in decision to ban Maccabi fans?

Craig Guildford’s job is on the line after a damning police inspectorate report laid bare the force’s intelligence failures

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14

Home secretary says she has lost confidence in police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

Shabana Mahmood’s statement on Craig Guildford comes after inquiry finds intelligence on Israeli fans ‘exaggerated or simply untrue’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14

Decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match challenged by Dutch police

Exclusive: Dutch police question claims used by West Midlands force in evidence to inquiry

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12

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Police missed clues about dangers of far right before summer riots in England

Intelligence gaps, especially around social media analysis, led to failures, report finds

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024

Met officers dissuaded children from making sexual abuse claims, report finds

Other failures listed in damning official report include blaming children for ‘making poor choices’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2024

Police watchdog refuses to back use of stop and search without suspicion

HMIC finds forces fail to follow safeguards and leaders cannot explain disproportional stops of black people

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023

West Midlands police force says it doesn’t deserve to be in special measures

Second biggest force in England and Wales accused of carrying out poor investigations and failing victims of crime

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

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Region has all elements needed to boost national medtech ambitions

Awareness of the Hunter Central Coast as a genuine contributor in Australia's healthtech sector is growing.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 15, 2023

Nicola Bulley police force blasted by watchdogs just three months before she vanished

Lancashire Police was marked as needing improvement when it comes to investigating crime in a thorough and timely manner according to the latest annual inspection by HMIC

Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2023

Thousands of police officers not properly vetted ‘putting women’s safety at risk’

Exclusive: Gaps are ‘jeopardising safety and undermining trust’, former victims’ commissioner says

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

Revealed: half of English police forces fail to meet standards in crime investigations

Analysis by the Observer raises questions over whether policing is fit for purpose and will put more pressure on the home secretary

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2022

Year long gap in gun murders comes to sickening end

Huge progress has been made but the latest tragedy shows the city still has a gun issue

Liverpool Echo · Aug 21, 2022

GMP bosses think 'remarkable improvement' could see force out of special measures by end of the year

'All the signs are - and I don't want to tempt fate - that GMP will be released from special measures later this year.'

Manchester Evening News · Aug 4, 2022

Police force in special measures ‘leaving victims at risk’, watchdog finds

Report on Wiltshire Police released as Scotland Yard awaits full findings from HM Inspectorate of Constabulary

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

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Manchester Evening News · Jul 4, 2022

GMP still in special measures as list of forces which are getting extra scrutiny is published

But force is now said to be improving

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022

The Guardian view on policing in crisis: the Met needs a superhead

Editorial: Six forces including London’s are now in special measures. But the government’s actions too should be scrutinised

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022

Record number of UK police forces are failing and need intensive help

Met police, in need of special measures for first time since founding in 1829, is not the only force where intervention is deemed necessary

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2022

What does the Metropolitan Police being put under ‘Special Measures’ mean and why has it happened?

Everything you need to know about the Met Police’s ‘Special Measures’

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022

Greater Manchester police still underperforming, report finds

Inspectors found force ‘doesn’t investigate crimes effectively’ despite recent improvements

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