Senior Police Officer Sacked for Misogynistic Behaviour

Dyfed-Powys Police has dismissed former Superintendent Gary Davies following a Gross Misconduct Hearing that concluded on Friday. Davies, who had been suspended since July 2022, was found to have engaged in inappropriate and misogynistic behaviour towards female colleagues between 2017 and 2020. 📢

The Legally Qualified Chair, Mr Oliver Thorne, determined that Davies breached professional standards relating to Authority, Respect and Courtesy, Discreditable Conduct, and Equality and Diversity. He will now be added to the College of Policing Barred List, preventing him from re-entering the police service.

Deputy Chief Constable Ifan Charles 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.”

Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn added: “The public rightly expects the highest standards from those who serve in policing. Former Superintendent Gary Davies actions fell short of these expectations, and their dismissal reflects our commitment to integrity, professionalism, and public trust. There is no place in Dyfed-Powys Police for those who undermine these values. I would like to thank current and former staff and officers who came forward to report this misconduct. I appreciate that this must have been incredibly difficult, but their courage has been vital in ensuring accountability and upholding the standards the public deserve.”