A monster in uniform : How police failures allowed an elite UK officer to commit multiple sex offenses kesq.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kesq.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A serial sex offender is now behind bars, but his ability to evade justice has only fuelled a growing distrust and anger toward police in the United Kingdom. How may failures have prevented David Carrick from being stopped sooner?
police everywhere, safety nowhere! reporter: former metropolitan police officer david carrick was handed 36 life sentences. for almost 20 years, carrick abused his position in the force to coerce and attack women. carrying a gun became a unique feature of his abuse, using it to threaten victims. he d been a member of the rare armed section of the uk police, tasked with defending high-profile buildings and ministers. it baffles me how a monster was able to wear that uniform. reporter: nathan bush served in the same unit while carrick was there. does it make you reflect differently on your time? it makes me question probably every single person that i worked with. reporter: after carrick pleaded guilty to 71 sexual offenses, the met police admitted carrick had previously come to theirs and other forces attention nine times. we have missed opportunities over time to identify a pattern of abusive behavior.
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