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West Midlands Police Halts Copilot and Unveils Operation Strive After Fan‑Ban Failings

Acting chief Scott Green outlined a trust‑repair plan following watchdog criticism of flawed intelligence behind the Maccabi Tel Aviv away‑fan ban.

Overview

  • Scott Green said he declared a critical incident and accepted in full the HMICFRS findings of confirmation bias and overstated evidence.
  • Operation Strive includes antisemitism training for all staff and specialist detective oversight for every reported hate crime.
  • Use of Microsoft’s Copilot has been suspended after a report to the Safety Advisory Group cited an AI‑invented fixture.
  • Green confirmed a voluntary referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct and declined to discuss intelligence details to avoid prejudicing inquiries.
  • Senior leaders acknowledged engagement with Jewish community representatives began too late and that a key meeting with Dutch police was not recorded, as PCC Simon Foster vowed rigorous oversight so this does not recur.