UK Supreme Court judgment 531/2025

FOI Reference: 531/2025

Request:

Please supply me with full answers to each of the following questions regarding your forces policies in light of the Supreme Court ruling in the For Women Scotland case and subsequent Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance.

1. Has your force sent any messages to officers or staff regarding the ruling and its implications? If so, please provide a copy
2. Has your force changed or is it considering changing its policies on use of toilets/changing rooms for transgender people? If so please provide details
3. Has your force changed or is it considering changing its policy on search of detainees/suspects by transgender officers/staff? If so please provide details
4. Has your force held any meetings with external LGBT+ groups or internal LGBT+ staff networks since the ruling? If so please provide details of the groups attending and the minutes of the meeting

Clarification: official force policy

Response 1:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

We want to take a moment to reaffirm our commitment to building an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment for all colleagues.

We recognise that recent legal developments may raise concerns, but our organisational values remain unchanged: We aim to promote a culture that is inclusive and supportive including those with protected characteristics and which stands up to racist, misogynistic or homophobic behaviour. Our full Strategic Equality Plan can be viewed here.

Support is available through the Wellbeing Hub (including VIVUP and Oscar Kilo), Unison, Police Federation, Police Superintendents’ Association, Staff Support Networks HR and the Equality, Diversity and Welsh Language Team.

If you have any workplace concerns or want to raise a grievance, please see how to raise a concern on DPPi2.

The NPCC interim guidance was shared on the intranet (DPPi2) when it was made available (as referenced in answer 2 & 3).

Response 2 & 3:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Please see attached document entitled ‘Chiefsnet update NPCC interim transgender search guidance’ and https://news.npcc.police.uk/releases/new-police-search-guidance-following-supreme-court-decision

Response 4:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Dyfed-Powys Police have not held any meetings with external LGBT+ groups or internal LGBT+ staff networks                                               

It should be noted that as a result of the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such information that the information released may or may not be accurate.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 12/06/2025)