Watchdog investigates force over Israeli fan ban

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• We will go beyond that to understand who was involved in its preparation, how information was obtained, and what checks were in place.
• "It was incumbent on those preparing and delivering the report to ensure its veracity and that reasonable efforts be made to ensure it was accurate."She also said the investigation would consider the record keeping, or lack of it, by individual officers and the assertion in briefing documents to the SAG that local representatives of the Jewish community in Birmingham had been consulted. Watson confirmed that they had also received a voluntary conduct referral from West Midlands Police relating to one senior police officer and a staff member over the force's use of AI. Labour PartySimon Foster said there had been a significant impact on public confidence in regards to the force, which was unacceptableIn a statement, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster said: "These matters have had a significant impact on public confidence, and the confidence of particular communities in the West Midlands.
• This is unacceptable.""The force know that I expect them to comply with the very highest standards of conduct at all times."The commissioner has also faced calls to resign over his decision not to sack Guildford. Before Monday's announcement, Stephen Silverman, from the Campaign Against Antisemitism, said: "The police and crime commissioner prevaricated, procrastinated, refused to get rid of Mr Guildford when it was quite clear that that was the only route possible."The campaign's chief executive, Gideon Falter, added the decision was a "pitiful failure" from Foster. Announcing his retirement on Friday, Guildford, 52, did not offer an apology and blamed what he described as the "political and media frenzy" for his decision to step down."I have carefully considered my position and concluded that retirement is in the best interests of the organisation, myself and my family," he said."It has been the honour of my career serving as the chief constable of West Midlands Police."More on this storyCall for PCC to resign after Maccabi fan banPolice.