Investigation into force used during arrest in Newport - Gwent Police

Read information here about our investigation into force used by a Gwent Police officer during the arrest of a 41 year old man in Livale Court, Bettws, Newport on 9 July 2021.

Darllenwch wybodaeth yma am ein hymchwiliad i rym a ddefnyddiwyd gan swyddog o Heddlu Gwent yn ystod restriad dyn 41 oed yn Livale Court, Betws, Casnewydd ar 9 Gorffennaf 2021.

**Update - December 2022: We have referred the actions of a Gwent Police constable to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over alleged excessive force used during the separate arrests of two men in Newport.

One incident occurred on Friday 9 July 2021 at a garden at Livale Court, Bettws and the other took place on Malpas Road on 8 May 2021.

Following our investigation, we have referred the police constable to the CPS for consideration of potential assault charges.

The IOPC’s investigation began after complaint referrals from Gwent Police in July and August last year.

We have a responsibility to refer any case to the CPS where there is an indication that a criminal offence may have been committed. A referral to the CPS does not mean that criminal charges will necessarily follow.

At the end of our investigation, we also submitted our report to Gwent Police with our views on future disciplinary proceedings against the officer.