David Carrick, a former police officer, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 30 years to be served behind bars.
Carrick was found guilty of 49 offenses against 12 women, including 24 counts of rape and other charges of controlling and coercive behavior, sexual assault, and false imprisonment. The sentencing took place at Southwark Crown Court on February 7, following a two-day hearing.
Carrick’s crimes were described as “unspeakably evil” by Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley of the Metropolitan Police Service. Sir Mark expressed regret on behalf of the Met for the systemic failures that allowed Carrick to exploit his position as a police officer. He acknowledged that the case has shaken the trust of women in the police, and that the Met is more determined than ever to regain that trust.
On March 31, the Metropolitan Police Service will be sharing its progress in rooting out corruption within its ranks and restoring the trust and confidence of Londoners. Sir Mark called for the support of Londoners as they work to achieve this goal and emphasized that addressing systemic failures will take time, but the Met will be relentless in its efforts to root out corruption and restore its integrity.
