Scott Green announced as new Chief Constable of West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster has announced Scott Green as the new Chief Constable of West Midlands Police.
Green has been serving as Acting Chief Constable of West Midlands Police since January 2026 and has now been selected to lead the force on a permanent basis.
The former Chief Constable, Craig Guildford, stepped down from the top role after his force faced criticism over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a football match against Aston Villa.
The decision was made by the Birmingham Safety Advisory Group to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending the team's Europa League match at Aston Villa in Birmingham on November 6th.
Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster said: “I am pleased to announce Scott Green as the new Chief Constable of West Midlands Police.
“I have appointed him following a rigorous selection process.
“He is an experienced police officer who has already proven he is capable of leading the second largest force in the country.
“I expect the new Chief Constable to deliver on the commitments in my Police and Crime Plan, to deliver for the people and communities of the West Midlands, to build on the progress that has been made and to ensure continuous improvement.”
Chief Constable Green said: “I am truly delighted to be appointed as the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police and recognise what an honour and privilege it is to become the force’s tenth Chief Constable.
“I joined the force in 2023 and during this time West Midlands Police has made incredible improvements to how we protect people from harm, responding quickly when people are most in need, to how we investigate crimes, arresting more people than ever before, and bring offenders to justice, achieving more positive outcomes for victims.
"However, we must not be complacent, and I acknowledge there is still more we can do to keep improving.
“It is of the utmost importance to me that we listen and engage with communities to ensure we focus on matters impacting most on local people. We will do this through our continued focus on building the trust of the communities we serve.
“West Midlands Police is one of the fastest improving forces in the country and I am thrilled to lead the organisation and provide the outstanding services the public of the West Midlands rightly deserve.
“With the incredible workforce we have, I know we can continue to prevent crime, protect people and build trust, meeting the challenges of modern-day policing.
“I am committed to doing everything in my power to serve the public of the West Midlands to my very best ability and provide a service they can be rightly proud and confident in.”
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