Former South Wales Police detective Jeffrey Davies has been found guilty of two counts of rape
A FORMER South Wales Police constable found guilty of two counts of raping women has been described as "a sex offender hiding within the police service".
Davies was a detective constable with the force but was dismissed in 2013 after being convicted of other sexual assaults. The current rape allegations from two separate women followed publicity from the earlier sexual offences case.
Davies was found guilty of raping a woman he had met through work in 2002 after driving he the Bwlch mountain, and guilty of raping a separate woman with whom he had had a brief relationship after turning up at her home one evening in 2003. Both offences were committed while he was a serving officer in Rhondda.
The prosecution follows an investigation by South Wales Police which managed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
Davies will be sentenced at Newport Crown Court a later date.
IPCC commissioner for Wales, Jan Williams, said: "We have closely managed the robust investigation by South Wales Police which has preceded today's outcome in court.
"Jeffrey Davies was a sex offender hiding within the police service, who committed fundamental breaches of the trust placed in him as a serving officer.
"He has again been brought to justice for crimes against vulnerable women, and I commend their fortitude in coming forward. "
South Wales Police chief superintendent Dorian Lloyd, head of the force's professional standards department, said the thoughts of the force were with the Davies' victims.
He said: "To go through a court case of this nature as a victim of rape or sexual assault takes great courage and my hope is that today's guilty verdict will provide some sense of closure to the victims and their families."
"Davies was dismissed from South Wales Police in 2013. He abused his position as a police officer and gave no regard to the traumatic effect that his actions would have on his victims. These were vulnerable women who having encountered Davies found themselves subjected to an appalling abuse of trust"
"Behaviour like this will not be tolerated within policing and South Wales Police is committed to making sure that people like Davies are brought to justice."
He added: "I also hope that today's verdict will help encourage other victims of sexual offences to come forward. South Wales Police is committed to supporting victims and we have specially trained officers available who will help and support you."
The current allegations came to light in 2014 following news reports of Davies being involved in sex offences against other women.
The court heard that Davies became a family liaison officer in 2004 but was suspended from the force after he was accused of sexual assault by two women and subsequently convicted.
He was sacked by South Wales Police in 2013 after his conviction and a three-year prison sentence.
The court heard Davies pleaded not guilty at the time - and still maintains his innocence.
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