Craig Guildford

Craig Guildford is the former chief constable of West Midlands Police in the UK. He recently retired from his position following intense scrutiny and a damning report concerning the force's decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a match against Aston Villa. The report, commissioned by the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and conducted by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, found that the police used “exaggerated and untrue” intelligence to justify the ban. Guildford also apologized for providing incorrect evidence to MPs, attributing the inclusion of fictitious information to an AI error. The controversy sparked a political and media frenzy, with calls for his resignation from various figures, including Wes Streeting. Guildford's departure highlights concerns about the politicization of policing decisions and the potential undermining of British institutions.