Sarah Everard probe to ask how vile Carrick was allowed to remain cop so long
An inquiry will examine how serial rapist PC David Carrick was able to continue serving in the Met despite being reported to police nine times.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman told the Commons that Dame Elish Angiolini will include the case in her inquiry into the murder of Sarah Everard.
Ms Braverman warned on Tuesday that more shocking cases may come to light as police forces increase their efforts to root out corrupt officers.
Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley had earlier admitted that victims of sex attacks cannot be sure that police officers who deal with their cases are not themselves under investigation.
Sir Mark was asked on ITV’s Good Morning Britain if he could guarantee that a woman visiting a police station to report a sexual offence would not meet a police officer whose past behaviour was now under review, or who was tolerating similar behaviour in their department.
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Sarah Everard, 33, was murdered (PA)“I can’t, I’m not going to make a promise that I can’t stick to,” he said.
“I’m going to put in place ruthless systems to squeeze out those who shouldn’t be with us.
“Most of our officers are fantastic, the people who specialised in this area are great and they have the skills.
“But do I have some officers who shouldn’t be in the Met that I’ve got to identify and get rid of? Yes I do, and I’m completely frank about that.”
Carrick, who was unmasked as one of the UK’s most prolific sex offenders, was officially sacked from the force on Tuesday.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said policing 'must change' (PA)The 48-year-old was found to have committed gross misconduct after admitting 49 criminal charges, including 24 counts of rape against 12 women over an 18-year period.
At a disciplinary hearing in Earl’s Court held in Carrick’s absence, the Met’s Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe said: “This is a sickening and horrific case with far-reaching consequences for policing.”
Carrick’s pay was stopped when he pleaded guilty to the bulk of the criminal charges in December but there is no mechanism to strip him of his pension.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has vowed to seek the forfeiture of the state-funded pension, reported to be £22,000 a year. However it is unclear whether he has the power to do so.
Home Office Minister Robert Jenrick told Sky News: "The forfeiture of the pension is a matter for the Mayor of London but we support his efforts to remove that pension, if indeed that is what he chooses to do.
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"This is one of the most egregious cases of police misconduct in the history of the Met, perhaps in the history of British policing. This disgusting individual should not benefit from his years serving in the Metropolitan Police."
The former armed officer faced complaints about his behaviour before he joined the Met in 2001, then again as a probationer in 2002 and several times throughout his policing career until 2021.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman in Downing Street (PA)He was only suspended from duty in October 2021 when arrested for rape.
Sir Mark said weak policies and decisions meant Carrick was able to stay in the force for so long.
Herts Police yesterday confirmed they have received more information about Carrick since his conviction but did not disclose if it was from new victims.
A spokeswoman said: "We have already received some information via the portal and our usual reporting channels, following yesterday’s hearing.
“We will be contacting everyone who has been in touch. Should any further offences come to light they will be investigated accordingly.”
Carrick met women on dating apps or while out socially, using his job to reassure and then intimidate them.
Carrick joined the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment aged 19 and went on tours to Cyprus and the Falklands.
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