Case 3308660/2024 · Employment Tribunal
(1) Mr R Ford (2) Mr L Woodward v The Chief Constable of Suffolk Constabulary — 2026
- Case reference
- 3308660/2024
- Decision date
- 9 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge M Warren Representation
- Venue
- Norwich
Parties
2 named(1) Mr R Ford (2) Mr L Woodward
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge M Warren, sitting alone, gave judgment in linked claims by two male police officers (Mr R Ford / 3308660/2024 and Mr L Woodward / 3308661/2024) against the Chief Constable of Suffolk Constabulary. Both complaints of direct sex discrimination were well-founded and succeeded.
The tribunal recommended that the respondent apologise to each of the claimants for transferring them from their assigned team for the purpose of replacing them with female police officers. Each claimant was awarded £11,483.28, comprising £10,000 injury to feelings and £1,483.28 interest. This response covers Mr Ford's case (3308660/2024).
Claims and outcomes
1 claim adjudicated| Claim type | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex discrimination | Upheld | Sex | £11,483 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £11,483
Source document
Primary recordThe full judgment is available on gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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