Met officers disciplined over Carrick investigation

Four Metropolitan Police officers and a subordinate of constabulary unit volition look disciplinary proceedings for their handling of allegations against the serial rapist constabulary serviceman David Carrick, the constabulary watchdog has said.

Carrick, of Stevenage, Hertfordshire, was jailed for astatine slightest 30 years successful February 2023 aft helium admitted dozens of rapes and intersexual offences against 12 women.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said a detective sergeant, 3 officers and a constabulary unit subordinate allegedly breached "police standards of nonrecreational behaviour".

Four reports of superior offending were made against Carrick by erstwhile partners betwixt 2002 and 2021, portion helium served arsenic a Met officer, the IOPC added.

IOPC determination manager Mel Palmer said the watchdog had identified “several missed opportunities” wherever Met officers failed to prosecute misconduct investigations against Carrick.

“Had these matters been progressed appropriately, Carrick whitethorn person perchance faced gross misconduct proceedings and been dismissed from the unit good earlier helium was yet arrested,” she added.