In a significant development, David Carrick, a former Metropolitan Police officer convicted of multiple heinous crimes, including 24 counts of rape, has had his maximum pension stripped. This decision, made by Sadiq Khan’s deputy mayor for policing and crime, Sophie Linden, comes as a stern response to Carrick’s abhorrent actions committed while in uniform.
Carrick’s horrifying offences spanned nearly two decades, from 2003 to 2020, during which he carried out a spree of 49 crimes against 12 women. Despite being a serving police officer, Carrick egregiously abused his position of trust to perpetrate these appalling acts.