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London mayor to ask home secretary to strip David Carrick of police pension

Sadiq Khan says he will seek to prevent serial rapist from receiving the estimated £22,000-a-year pension

The Guardian - UK

Ministers back stripping police pension from serial rapist David Carrick

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has vowed to seek the forfeiture of the former Met officer’s state-funded pension, said to be £22,000 per year.

The Independent UK

Ex-police officer ‘sexually assaulted by colleague’ says she was ‘gaslighted’ over complaint

Exclusive: Rhianon Argent says some police officers drawn to career in policing due to ‘thirst for power and control’ as hundreds of Met staff investigated over allegations of sexual and domestic abuse

The Independent UK

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Police were warned about predatory behaviour by officers before David Carrick case, watchdog says

Previous probes warned that it was ‘too easy’ for domestic abusers to join - and remain in - the police

The Independent UK

Minister backs stripping rapist police officer David Carrick of his pension

‘This disgusting individual should not benefit from his years serving in the Metropolitan Police’ - Robert Jenrick

Evening Standard

Brixton Academy crush came after security guards 'took bribes' to let in ticketless fans

A security guard at the O2 Brixton Academy where two women died in a crush outside a gig by Afro-pop star Asake has said some would allow 'a couple of hundred' extra people into venues in exchange for bribe money

Daily Mirror

Anti-apartheid trio’s convictions quashed after 51 years over lying Met officer

The criminal convictions of three anti-apartheid protesters who blocked the England rugby team’s bus in 1972 have been overturned after an undercover Met police officer infiltrating their group lied in court.

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Fan charged with assault on Arsenal keeper Ramsdale

London (AFP) - A spectator has been charged with assaulting Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale following last weekend's north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur, the Metropolitan Police said Tuesday.

AFP

Sarah Everard inquiry to look at Met officer’s ‘monstrous campaign of abuse’ - OLD

Pc David Carrick was able to stay in the police service for two decades despite numerous complaints against him.

The Independent UK

No disciplinary action for officers who allowed serial rapist David Carrick to remain in force

No misconduct inquiries are being carried out by the police watchdog, the Met or other forces who dealt with David Carrick over 20 years of offences

The Independent UK

Security guards at Brixton O2 Academy ‘took bribes from people with no tickets’

Security guards would each let in ‘a couple of hundred’ extra people into venues in exchange for money, whistleblower alleges

The Independent UK

Mother of Met police rapist ‘raised concerns about serious allegation’ when he was teenager

David Carrick’s mother said he had many girlfriends growing up and was ‘normal-ish’

The Independent UK

Serial rapist sacked from London police

LONDON: A British police officer who admitted being a serial rapist was formally sacked on Tuesday, as the government called on forces across the country to root out the criminal and corrupt in their ranks.

Bangkok Post

Independent inquiry to look at Met officer’s ‘monstrous campaign of abuse’

Pc David Carrick was able to stay in the police service for two decades despite numerous complaints against him.

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AFP

Serial rapist sacked from London police force

London (AFP) - A British police officer who admitted being a serial rapist was formally sacked on Tuesday, as the government called on forces across the country to root out the criminal and corrupt in their ranks.

The Independent UK

Serving Met Police officer unmasked as sexual predator sacked from force

David Carrick was found to have committed gross misconduct, after he admitted 49 criminal charges, including 24 counts of rape, over 18 years.

The Independent UK

Serial rapist David Carrick sacked from Metropolitan Police after ‘sickening and horrific’ crimes

Carrick admitted to 49 charges, including 24 counts of rape against 12 women over an 18-year period

Manchester Evening News

ITV Good Morning Britain viewers left frustrated as they spot Susanna Reid's habit during interview with the Met Police Commissioner

She was again joined by co-host Ed Balls on the ITV news programme

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The Independent UK

Hundreds of Met officers accused of violence against women have cases reviewed

The action is being taken in the wake of the case of David Carrick, who has been unmasked as one of Britain’s worst sex offenders.

The Independent UK

Met chief ‘can’t promise women reporting sexual offence will not meet officer accused of wrongdoing’

More than 1,000 Metropolitan Police officers and staff remain in service despite being accused of sexual offences or domestic abuse

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Two decades of failure on PC David Carrick, ‘one of history’s worst sex offenders’

In today’s newsletter: This week, Carrick has admitted to 85 offences against 12 women in 20 years as a Met police officer. How was able to get away with it?

The Independent UK

What the papers say – January 17

The newspapers focus on the failures of the Metropolitan Police after an officer was revealed to be a serial rapist.

Evening Standard

Met Police chief admits force ‘failed’ with rapist officer with 800 officers and staff under review

David Carrick’s offences took place between 2003 and 2020, throughout most of his career with the Metropolitan Police

The Independent UK

Shame of the Met: Demand for answers from police force as officer revealed as one of UK’s worst serial rapists

‘We have failed,’ commissioner admits after decades of missed opportunities to stop predator

The Independent UK

Change needed in policing culture in wake of Carrick case, says Home Secretary

Downing Street said police forces must “root out” any such officers, while acknowledging that public trust has been damaged by the case.

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