HISTORICAL FACTS: 11 - The Untold Story

Met Police may need name change in ‘root and branch’ review following Carrick case, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leader called for a ‘root and branch’ review of the force in the wake of a series of scandals.

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2023

More calls made to police in wake of David Carrick case

Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick admitted being a serial rapist.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Labour calls for all police officers accused of rape or domestic abuse to be suspended

David Carrick pleaded guilty to 49 charges, covering 80 offences including 48 rapes

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2023

Sunak orders Met chief Rowley to rid force of all ‘despicable’ officers like David Carrick

The Prime Minister said rogue police officers should have “no place to hide”

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023

Senior Met officer Richard Watkinson accused of having a secret room full of child porn found dead at home

The material found on his phone and computers is said to have been Category A and B – the two most serious bands - which feature children being sexually abused

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023

Sunak and Rowley pledge action to tackle abuse of power following Carrick case

Rishi Sunak said there should be ‘no place to hide’ for offenders within the police service.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Scotland's top cop condemns 'despicable conduct' of rapist Met officer David Carrick

Sir Iain Livingstone described the actions of PC David Carrick as 'absolutely outrageous and despicable'.

Daily Record · Jan 18, 2023

Scotland's chief constable condemns 'despicable' serial rapist Met officer

THE head of Scotland's police force has condemned the actions of a Metropolitan Police officer who was revealed as one of Britain’s most prolific…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2023

David Carrick: the vetting processes that missed a serial rapist in the Met police

A few weeks ago, I wrote for The Conversation to try to explain why so many men get away with rape. It is now clear that one of those men was a London police officer, PC David Carrick.

The Conversation · Jan 18, 2023

Can women in Britain ever trust the police again? Here’s what must happen first

The Met’s failure to investigate David Carrick shows how little changed even after the murder of Sarah Everard. It’s time for radical reform, says Harriet Wistrich, director of the Centre for Women’s Justice

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023