Stevenage Met Police officer pleads guilty to rape charges
David Carrick had admitted 49 offences, including 24 counts of rape
Last updated 16th Jan 2023
Serving police officer David Carrick has pleaded guilty to a string of sex offences against women - including 24 counts of rape.
The 48-year-old was part of the Metropolitan Force, based with the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command.
The charges related to 12 women between 2003 and 2020.
Assistant Commissioner Barbara Gray, the Met’s lead for Professionalism, said:
“On behalf of the Metropolitan Police, I want to apologise to the women who have suffered at the hands of David Carrick.
“I commend their outstanding bravery in coming forward and reporting the horrific crimes they were victims of.
“Carrick is a prolific, serial sex offender who preyed on women over a period of 17 years, abusing his position as a police officer and committing the most horrific, degrading crimes.
“He has devastated women’s lives. He has had a devastating impact on the trust and confidence of women and girls that we are working so hard to earn. He has devastated colleagues.
“He used the fact he was a police officer to control and coerce his victims. We know they felt unable to come forward sooner because he told them they would not be believed.
“We should have spotted his pattern of abusive behaviour and because we didn’t, we missed opportunities to remove him from the organisation.
“We are truly sorry that being able to continue to use his role as a police officer may have prolonged the suffering of his victims.
“I would also like to recognise the work of the Hertfordshire Constabulary officers whose thorough investigation has meant Carrick’s victims have been spared the further ordeal of a trial.”