Former police superintendent Gary Davies dismissed following gross misconduct hearing

Former police superintendent Gary Davies dismissed following gross misconduct hearing

Between 24 March and 4 April 2025, a Gross Misconduct Hearing was held at Dyfed-Powys Police Headquarters in respect of former Superintendent Gary Davies. The Hearing was chaired by Legally Qualified Chair (LQC), Mr Oliver Thorne.

Former Superintendent Gary Davies has been suspended since July 2022, following several allegations about his conduct – namely that he engaged in inappropriate and misogynistic behaviour towards female colleagues over a period of time, specifically between 2017 and 2020.

Today, the Chair found the conduct of former Superintendent Gary Davies breached the standards of professional behaviour relating to Authority, Respect and Courtesy, Discreditable Conduct, and Equality and Diversity, and he has been dismissed from Dyfed-Powys Police. He will now be added to the College of Policing Barred List, which will prevent him re-entering the police service (on 4 April 2025).

Deputy Chief Constable Ifan Charles, the Appropriate Authority for complaints and misconduct in Dyfed-Powys Police, stated:

“Dyfed-Powys Police expects the highest standards of professional behaviour from its officers and staff, both on and off duty – and even more so for its senior leadership team.

“I apologise to the former and current staff and officers who were victimised by former Superintendent Gary Davies’s inappropriate behaviour and thank them for their courage in reporting his misconduct.

“We've heard the experiences of a number of colleagues and former colleagues over the past two weeks, the majority of whom are women who suffered from his misogynistic behaviour during the course of their duties.

“They are role models, and I thank them for the integrity and courage they have shown in this difficult and unacceptable situation.

“I appreciate this case is shocking, and it may cause concern to the workforce. I would like to reassure you that swift action was taken to suspend former Superintendent Gary Davies once allegations were made, and that the case has been treated with utmost seriousness.

“The outcome of today’s hearing is reflective of this approach, and I hope reassures the public that Dyfed-Powys Police will do all it can to maintain the high standards rightly expected of police officers and staff – particularly those in senior positions.

“As a force, we will use all of the tools available to us to ensure the efficient and swift manner of dismissing those who should no longer hold the office of constable.”

Statement from Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys, Dafydd Llywelyn: