Detective raped by colleague says Met handling of case 'like being raped again'
Summary
A serving detective, Linda Williams, was raped by a fellow officer, David Carrick, who was later jailed for life. She says the Metropolitan Police’s handling of her case caused her more trauma, and she has now settled her civil claim against the force while calling for the police commissioner to resign.Key Facts
- Detective Constable Linda Williams was raped in 2004 by PC David Carrick.
- Carrick was jailed for life in 2023 for sexual offences against Williams and 11 other women.
- Williams suffers from PTSD and sued the Met for failing to protect her.
- The Met challenged the seriousness of her PTSD during legal proceedings.
- Williams settled her civil case and received compensation without the Met admitting fault.
- She publicly called for Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to resign over police culture failings.
- Williams says she no longer trusts the Met to handle rape cases properly.
- Carrick was convicted after a Hertfordshire Police investigation, not by the Met.
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