Case 1600390/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R Davies v The Chief Constable of South Wales Police — 2026
- Case reference
- 1600390/2023
- Decision date
- 30 July 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Moore
- Venue
- Cardiff
- Panel members
- Mrs Beard, Mrs Hurds
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr R Davies
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal upheld five of Mr Davies's victimisation complaints concerning his grievance of 21 March 2023. These covered the failure to hold grievance meetings outside the grievance policy, the decision on 2 May 2023 to de-register the grievance, the failure to investigate his grievance appeal properly, the de-registration of that appeal, and the encouragement of witnesses in November 2023 to change statements supportive of him to his detriment.
The tribunal dismissed seven other victimisation complaints. These concerned the terms of a notice served on Mr Davies, an allegation that he had failed to complete a use-of-force form, his move from Swansea custody to Porthcawl, allegations that he alone was investigated or placed under investigation despite others being present or using force, the appointment of two allegedly unsuitable and non-independent grievance investigators, and an alleged statement in November 2023 that the investigation had concluded.
The written judgment does not state why the individual complaints succeeded or failed. It records that summary reasons were given orally at the hearing. No monetary award was made in this judgment, and the tribunal directed that a remedy hearing be listed for the successful complaints.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victimisation | Five complaints concerning the grievance submitted on 21 March 2023 succeeded: failure to hold grievance meetings outside the grievance policy; the decision on 2 May 2023 to de-register the grievance; failure to investigate the grievance appeal properly; de-registration of the grievance appeal; and encouraging witnesses in November 2023 to change statements supportive of the claimant to his detriment. | Upheld | — | — |
| Victimisation | Seven complaints were dismissed. They concerned the notice served on the claimant, an allegation that he had not completed a use-of-force form, his move from Swansea custody to Porthcawl, the scope of the investigation into the use of force, the appointment of two people to investigate the March 2023 grievance, and an alleged statement in November 2023 that the investigation had concluded. | Dismissed | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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