The controversy led to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood declaring that she had lost the confidence of Chief Constable Craig Guildford, leading to his retirement in January. Shaer, who retired in 2023, previously described WMP’s handling of the controversy as “embarrassing”. The JC reported in 2021 that Shaer, who observes Shabbat and wore a kippah to work for about a decade, was the first “openly Orthodox police officer”. The group of Jewish activists said on Friday that Shaer’s appointment is a “massive win” for the British Jewish community, and that his extensive experience makes him “well placed to advise on the...
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