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 in 2001, and assumed responsibility for the security of the building. Parliament, UK government and diplomatic offices, according to The Telegraph .
According to the indictment, Carrick met several women through online dating sites or on other occasions. He took advantage of his police career to gain the trust of the subjects. Sometimes the accused even "shows off" his police card and tells the women that they are "safe" with him.
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 expressed horror and disgust as Carrick's crimes were brought to light one by one.
"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
