Off-duty London Met Police officer charged with rape as Cressida Dick admits 'concern'
A METROPOLITAN POLICE officer has been charged with rape the force has confirmed.
PC David Carrick, 46, who is based within the Met’s Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, has been charged with rape. He was issued the charge by Hertfordshire Constabulary on October 3, with the officer being off-duty at the time.
Mr Carrick was arrested on October 2 by Hertfordshire Constabulary.
According to the Met Police, the officer was suspended the same day.
They added in a statement: “We await the outcome of criminal proceedings.
“A referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.”
Commissioner Cressida Dick also issued a statement, acknowledging the public “will be very concerned”.
She said: “I am deeply concerned to hear the news today that an officer from the Met’s Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command has been arrested and now charged with this serious offence.
“I fully recognise the public will be very concerned too.
“Criminal proceedings must now take their course so I am unable to comment any further at this stage.”
Malcom McHaffie, chief crown prosecutor of CPS Thames and Chiltern, also said: “The CPS has today authorised Hertfordshire Constabulary to charge serving Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, 46, with one count of rape following an alleged attack on a woman on the night of 4 September 2020.
“The defendant’s first court appearance will take place via video link at 10am tomorrow at Hatfield Magistrates’ Court.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has a right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”