A SERIAL rapist police officer was allowed to join the force despite two known incidents of inappropriate behaviour towards women, it has emerged.
Alan Greer, 47, was arrested in April this year after a woman came forward to say she was raped in her home in Glasgow in 2012 after calling the police to report being the victim of a crime.
He was released without charge pending further investigation, and then found dead on May 6, Police Scotland said.
A further 15 alleged victims have so far been uncovered by detectives, the BBC reported.
Now, BBC Disclosure has revealed that Greer was admitted to the force in 2009 despite being investigated by police in 2002 and 2005 for making inappropriate phone calls to two women. One case resulted in a formal police caution.
The broadcaster also reported that Greer took “inappropriate photographs of female colleagues while working in police officer safety training”.
Last month, Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Lynn Ratcliff claimed there was “nothing to suggest that there have been any missed opportunities over the years” to prevent Greer’s offending.
Asked if there had not been missed red flags, she said: "At this stage, we've got no evidence to suggest that is the case.”
First Minister John Swinney said last month that he was “absolutely horrified” by what had happened.
“It is absolutely vital there is an open, transparent and candid response taken by the police in response to this particular case,” Swinney said.
Justice Secretary Neil Gray also urged anyone with information to come forward, saying he had spoken to the chief constable about the “terrible” case.
He said: “This is a horrific and deeply shocking case and my thoughts, first and foremost, are with the victims, who have shown enormous courage in coming forward.
“The public place their trust in the police and for any officer to abuse that trust and the office they hold is truly heinous.”
