The Latest Breaking News from David Carrick

Police officer barred by two forces got Met job in new vetting scandal

PC Richard Fieldhouse served for around three years until his lies were uncovered, gross misconduct hearing told

Evening Standard · Mar 26

'Unconscious bias' led to failure in investigation of 'monster in the Met' David Carrick, tribunal hears

Former police officer Carrick, 51, was one of the country's worst ever sex offenders but red flags about his offending were repeatedly missed

Evening Standard · Mar 16

‘Unconscious bias’ led to Met Police David Carrick investigation failure, tribunal hears

A Metropolitan Police detective is facing allegations of failing to properly oversee an investigation into serial rapist David Carrick, with a tribunal hearing claims of "unconscious bias" linked to the victim’s race and sex.

The Independent UK · Mar 16

Serial rapist David Carrick among Met Police officers not properly vetted before joining force

Carrick, who was given 37 life sentences for his crimes, was not properly vetted in 2017, with checks failing to reveal an allegation of domestic abuse against him

The Independent UK · Jan 8

Two serial rapists among police officers not properly vetted

A report found 131 Metropolitan Police officers and staff who were not fully checked went on to commit crime or misconduct.

The Independent UK · Jan 8

The Guardian view on policing: the lesson of Sarah Everard’s murder is that a culture of impunity must be stamped out

Editorial: The Angiolini inquiry and a new report on Hillsborough make the need for new laws and higher standards in police forces brutally clear

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025

Police failed to act on historic sex abuse claims against 'Monster in Met' rapist David Carrick

Carrick’s youngest victim has spoken to the BBC, saying the way police handled the case was ‘disgraceful’

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

David Carrick: 'Monster' ex-Met Police officer handed fresh life sentence for rapes and abuse

Ex-Met Police PC David Carrick was found guilty of further rapes and sexual assaults after an Old Bailey trial

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

Ex-Met officer David Carrick handed 37th life sentence for sex crimes

The offences came to light after he pleaded guilty in 2022 and 2023 to 71 sexual offences.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

‘Dangerous’ sexual predator David Carrick jailed for life for further abuse offences

David Carrick has been jailed for life over the ‘horrific’ abuse

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025