The Met’s hotline to report police officers for abuse and corruption received 700 calls in a single day after the PC David Carrick rape scandal
- A Met Police abuse complaints hotline received 700 calls yesterday
- It comes as PC David Carrick admitted 49 charges including 24 counts of rape
- Other police forces are also believed to have received similar complaints
More than 500 calls flooded a hotline to report abuse complaints against Met police officers in a single day following the PC David Carrick rape scandal.
Several officers are potentially facing investigations after the anti-corruption and abuse service received 700 calls about alleged sex and domestic violence yesterday.
Disturbingly, other police forces are also believed to have received similar complaints, with a source telling The Sun that ‘there’s likely to be well over 1,000 in total.’
The hotline is managed by the independent charity Crimestoppers and their staff who answer calls and take information down to ensure the anonymity of callers.
David Carrick has admitted to 49 charges against a dozen women, including 24 counts of rape.
The 48-year-old abused his police powers to target his victims, showing them his warrant card and saying: ‘I’m a police officer, you’re safe with me.’
Carrick came to police attention nine times for allegations including rape but kept his job.
An abuse and anti-corruption hotline set up by Met Police received 700 calls in a day after the PC David Carrick rape scandal
Former Met DCI Mick Neville told The Sun that he predicts that this case, and the hotline set up in response, will only lead to more victims coming forward.
He told The Sun: ‘The conviction of PC David Carrick looks like being a MeToo moment for the police.
‘No doubt other victims will come forward and expose those who abuse their power.
‘They can see police officers are not above the law.’
As the first of its kind, the Met hotline established in November has been inundated with complaints, leaving officials with a tough task to assess if investigations are required.
David Carrick has admitted to 49 charges against a dozen women, including 24 counts of rape
It has been reported that the force’s leaders are worried about the potential strain on resources.
However according to The Sun, a source said only a small number, approximately 10, of the reported complaints are being referred for further action at this time.
It comes as Scotland Yard said Home Office rules made it unlikely that Carrick could be stripped of his gold-plated, final-salary pension.
However London Mayor Sadiq Khan is pursuing a forfeiture action, backed by Home Secretary Suella Braverman.
Met chief Mark Rowley is now grappling with the first major scandal of his four-month tenure by launching a review into 800 serving officers who have faced misconduct claims.
Carrick, of Stevenage, Herts, will be sentenced next month.
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