London [UK], January 17: Defendant Carrick, 48, admitted to assaulting at least 13 women in Hertfordshire and London between 2003 and 2020. Carrick joined the London Police force
According to the indictment, Carrick met several women through online dating sites
After committing the crime, he threatened the victims, saying that no one would believe them because he was a police officer. If they report, his words will be more trusted than them because he is a senior police officer.
The leadership of the London Police Department apologized to the victims after admitting that many opportunities were lost to prevent Carrick's crime and inaction despite receiving many complaints about his behavior. litigant.
Carrick has been brought to the attention of the London Police Service and others nine times for a range of crimes, including theft, harassment, assault and domestic violence
Three months before he appeared in court, he was arrested on suspicion of committing rape. Before that, the London Police Service had never taken action to remove Carrick from the service.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
"Londonians will be shocked that this man has been a police officer for so long, and there are very serious questions that need to be answered as to how he could abuse his position as a police officer to commit such crimes. vi is so horrible," AP quoted Mayor Khan.
Source: ThanhNien Newspaper