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Police chief warns anti-white bias claims could drive UK policing ‘back to 60s’

Senior police figures are pushing back against politicians they accuse of stoking tensions over Henry Nowak’s murder

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3

‘The police can’t do it alone’: head of police watchdog on how to cut crime

HM chief inspector Andy Cooke says multi-agency approach is needed to cut poverty and increase opportunities

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30

Ex-West Midlands Police chief could still face conduct probe despite retirement

The Independent Office for Police Conduct signalled it would continue investigating the actions of Craig Guildford and WMP.

Evening Standard · Jan 16

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The Guardian view on Craig Guildford’s departure: right decision, dangerous implications

Editorial: The West Midlands police chief finally bowed to government pressure and quit. But we should not sleepwalk into a centralised system

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16

West Midlands police chief steps down after row over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

Craig Guildford retires after inquiry found ‘greatly exaggerated’ intelligence was used to justify ban

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16

By seeking to defuse domestic tensions over Gaza, West Midlands police ended up making matters worse

For the sake of British Jews and British Muslims – and those of us who believe in multiculturalism – lessons must be learned from the Villa Park row, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16

West Midlands chief constable may face investigation by police watchdog

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

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Streeting ‘horrified’ if police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv ban not gone by end of day

Minister says he is shocked West Midlands chief who misled MPs and public is still in post

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

Police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv ban clings to job despite home secretary wanting him to quit

Shabana Mahmood has lost confidence in Craig Guildford over his force’s ‘exaggerated and untrue’ intelligence assessments

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14

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 no confidence in police boss after Maccabi fan ban

She also expressed frustration that she was not able to sack chief constable Craig Guildford herself.

Evening Standard · Jan 14

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood has ‘no confidence’ in police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

The home secretary has declared that she will change the law to give her the power to dismiss the chief constable of West Midlands Police

The Independent UK · Jan 14

Police chiefs write to Home Secretary to push for law change after Linehan row

Head of the National Police Chiefs’ Council Gavin Stephens said officers are expected to referee social debate using laws that pre-date social media.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

Police face ‘massive challenge’ without more funding, watchdog warns new home secretary

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary says Shabana Mahmood faces ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to reform policing

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025

Don’t log non-crime hate incidents, says head of police watchdog

Andy Cooke says the cases take up little time for forces in England and Wales but create intense controversy

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

Police must separate offensive conduct from criminal, says watchdog

Sir Andy Cooke said policy and legislation around online issues and non-crime hate incidents place police in ‘an invidious position’.

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2025

Every possibility similar violence to Southport riots could reoccur – watchdog

Disorder broke out after the murder of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the town on July 29 last year.

Euronews · May 7, 2025

Report: UK police failed to tackle risk social media poses to public order following child murders

The review published on Wednesday found that the UK's police forces are largely under-resourced and ill-equipped to effectively respond to the risk posed by online content.

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The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

Tech giants must ‘act quickly’ to take down misleading posts, police watchdog says

HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary Sir Andy Cooke said misinformation posted on social media helped fuel the disorder seen across England last summer

Evening Standard · May 6, 2025

Police chiefs hit back at watchdog over call for action on social media posts

The National Police Chiefs’ Council said responsibility for the accuracy of posts lies with users, platforms and regulators.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024

Making communities safer ‘has been my life’s work’, knighted watchdog chief says

Sir Andy Cooke was knighted for services to policing and public service.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2024

Police underestimated threat of violence ahead of England riots, says report

Police failed to realise the significance of a series of precursor events leading up to the summer riots and there were gaps in intelligence…

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024

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 Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024

Threat of far-right riots underestimated by police despite warning signs, report into summer disorder finds

Widespread violence which erupted following a stabbing at a Southport holiday class should serve as a ‘wake up call’ to police, a report warns

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024

Southport riots review finds police underestimated risk of disorder

A watchdog said a series of incidents involving unrest in the year before the riots showed a greater risk of future disorder than forces believed.

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