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West Midlands Police Chief Craig Guildford resigns after an inquiry reveals his force used fake intelligence to justify banning Israeli football fans, sparking a crisis of confidence.

The Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, Craig Guildford, has been forced into early retirement following a damning inquiry that found his force used "exaggerated and untrue" intelligence to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. The scandal has rocked British policing, exposing how false narratives were weaponized to police sporting events.
Guildford, a 32-year veteran, bowed to intense pressure from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood after it emerged that the "security threat" cited to block the fans was largely manufactured. "He attempted to cling on, but the loss of public confidence was total," said a source within the Home Office.
The inquiry revealed a disturbing breakdown in intelligence verification.
For police forces globally, including Kenya’s own service often accused of acting on politicized intelligence, the West Midlands case serves as a cautionary tale. When security assessments are fabricated to suit a narrative, the legitimacy of the entire justice system collapses. Guildford leaves office on Friday, taking his pension but leaving behind a reputation in tatters.
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