Four Police Officers and Staff Member Face Disciplinary Action Over David Carrick Investigation Failures

Misconduct hearings follow missed opportunities to investigate serial rapist Met officer, now serving 30 years for 70 sex attacks.

David Carrick, a former Metropolitan Police officer, was convicted of over 70 sex attacks against 12 women over 17 years.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) found multiple missed opportunities to investigate Carrick's misconduct from 2002 to 2021.
A detective sergeant will face a gross misconduct hearing, while three other officers and a staff member will face misconduct hearings.
Carrick's arrest in October 2021 led to his conviction and a minimum 30-year prison sentence in February 2023.
The case has prompted a reevaluation of police vetting procedures and highlighted systemic failings within the Metropolitan Police.