Rapist Met officer David Carrick has been sentenced to life in prison as the judge described the 'broad devastation' caused by his crimes.
Appearing at Southwark Crown Court on the second day of the two day hearing, judge Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb described how the 48-year-old and those like him stood in the way of a “revolution of womens’ dignity".Pleading guilty to 85 offences against dozens of women over a 17-year period, Carrick is now regarded as one of the UK's most prolific sex offenders.Carrick was sacked by the Met Police in January for gross misconduct.
The court heard how Carrick was removed from Belmarsh Prison and air lifted to hospital in 2022 after attempting to take his own life while in custody. Describing the repeated use of his position as a police officer to gain trust and power over victims, the use of police issue weapons to assert force and the regular use of coercive control were also highlighted.
The court heard how Carrick's abusive behaviour extended to sexual relationships with his fellow officers, in one instance, Carrick “slashed her work shirts gratuitously” in order to cause her “trouble at work”.
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