David Carrick Victims
Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick pleaded guilty to 49 offenses including 24 rapes against 12 women over 17 years. He used his status as a police officer to prey on victims.
David Carrick, a Metropolitan Police officer for 20 years, pleaded guilty in January 2023 to 49 offenses including 24 rapes against 12 women committed between 2003 and 2020.
Carrick used his position as a police officer to gain women's trust before controlling, manipulating, and sexually assaulting them. Some victims said they didn't report him because he was a police officer.
He was sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in prison. The case, coming after the Sarah Everard murder, further damaged public trust in the Metropolitan Police.
An internal review found that nine opportunities to investigate Carrick had been missed. The Met Police faced intense scrutiny over its vetting and complaints processes.
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