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flag UK grants Home Secretary power to dismiss underperforming police chiefs amid reform efforts.

flag The UK government is granting the Home Secretary new powers to suspend or dismiss underperforming police chiefs, reversing a 2011 restriction, following controversy over the ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from an Aston Villa match. flag The move comes after former West Midlands Police chief Craig Guildford stepped down amid criticism over false claims involving AI-generated evidence and confirmation bias in intelligence. flag Under proposed reforms, the Home Secretary can deploy specialist officers to struggling forces, set public performance targets for response times and victim satisfaction, and enforce watchdog recommendations with statutory authority. flag The changes, part of a white paper on policing reform, aim to improve accountability and restore public trust, while also reducing the number of police forces from 43 to enhance efficiency.

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