Swansea: Arrested man bit police, misconduct hearing told

PC Steven Rees told the hearing the arrest of Tariq Evans in Morriston, Swansea was “very unusual” because he required handcuffs, leg restraints and a spit hood.

Colin Banham, representing Sgt Davies, said Mr Evans was “highly aggressive” and “not only violent but extremely violent towards officers”.

Mr Banham said Mr Evans inflicted “some sort of bite injury” to an officer’s hand, who was later taken to hospital.

The hearing was told custody suite officers were warned about Mr Evans before he was brought into the station.

Mr Banham suggested this was “not normal”, which was confirmed by PC Rees, who has been a response officer for more than 22 years.

The hearing was told Mr Evans threatened police officers in the custody suite, saying he was “hard”, a “big boy” and calling the officers “muppets”.

Jonathan Walter, who represents what is known as the “appropriate authority” bringing the case against Sgt Davies, told the hearing “alleged incidents of assault” took place in the custody suite.

He questioned PC Rees on reports he told a senior officer that Sgt Davies had taken Mr Evans “to the floor” and punched him, “for no obvious reason”. PC Rees admitted he “may have” said that.