00:01The acting chief constable of West Midlands Police has confirmed that training on anti-Semitism
00:06is still being finalised and has not yet been rolled out to officers, saying the material
00:11must be completed and properly prepared before delivery.
00:14The update comes after scrutiny of the force's handling of a report connected to a decision
00:19involving supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv ahead of a match in Birmingham in November.
00:23The report was later described as flawed, prompting decisions about internal processes
00:28and decision-making.
00:29Scott Green, who became acting chief constable in January following the retirement of Craig
00:34Guilford, said he's determined to learn lessons from the situation and strengthen standards
00:39across the organisation.
00:40He said that on his first day in post, he issued an unreserved apology to the Jewish community
00:45and made a voluntary referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct to examine aspects
00:50of senior decision-making.
00:52Green said the force had already been developing a wider diversity, equality and inclusion strategy
00:58before the controversy emerged, and that his work includes engagement with different communities
01:03across the region.
01:04He added that discussions with representative organisations are ongoing to ensure the training
01:09content is informed, appropriate and supported.
01:12The acting chief constable also said the programme will be introduced in stages, with senior leaders
01:17receiving the training first once it's complete, and that he does not want to rush the process.
01:22He said the force recognises that engagement will remain part of its longer-term approach.
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