Serial rapist police officer David Carrick has been dismissed from the Met Police

Police officer David Carrick who has been described as a “serial rapist” has been dismissed from the Metropolitan Police.

Yesterday, Carrick plead guilty to 49 charges, including rape, again 12 woman over a 20 year span. The 49 charges against Carrick make him one of the worst sexual offenders of modern times.

Southwark Crown Court heard how Carrick used his status as a police officer to “relentlessly manipulate” his victims, putting them at ease before committing his crimes.

Carrick was suspended from his role in October 2021 after a second rape complaint was made against him and it was announced today that he has been officially dismissed from the police.

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