The West Midlands chief constable was allowed to depart with his full pension by the area’s police and crime commissioner (PCC), who even praised his ‘honour’ in stepping down. Mr Guildford finally relinquished his post after spending days rebuffing calls to quit from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and MPs. But the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) last night raised the prospect that Mr Guildford could face a misconduct investigation, probably delaying any lawsuit. Home Secretary Ms Mahmood said she had lost confidence in Mr Guildford on Wednesday, but the chief constable refused to go for days. They set out a catalogue of failings that have harmed trust in West Midlands Police.

Source: Daily Mail January 17, 2026 10:53 UTC