 is utilising its rarely-used 'power of initiative' which allows the watchdog to mount misconduct investigations without a referral from a force. IOPC regional director Mel Palmer said the watchdog was 'deeply concerned' that Carrick's name was removed from Met systems in two of the four cases after criminal investigations were dropped. It meant the offences did not show up when later allegations were made against Carrick and officers were 'unable to build a complete picture of his pattern of offending.' Ms Palmer said: 'These were potentially missed opportunities to pursue gross misconduct investigations against Carrick, which may have led to his dismissal years before he was eventually arrested. 'We will now be investigating the conduct of the officers involved in these cases, and at the end of our investigations we will determine whether they should face disciplinary proceedings.' Firearms protection cop Carrick, 48, was jailed for a minimum of 30 years at London's Southwark crown court in){kind=link}
A POLICE watchdog yesterday launched four separate investigations into alleged failures by the Met Police to deal with serial rapist David Carrick over previous reported offences made against him.
The probes will examine why cops allegedly “repeatedly failed to take appropriate action when serious criminal allegations were made” against Carrick while he was a serving Met officer.
Eight cops and one civil staff worker are being investigated for “apparent failures to progress misconduct investigations” against Carrick after criminal investigations were dropped in the four cases.
Those being probed include six people who worked for the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards at the time and range in rank from constable to chief inspector.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is utilising its rarely-used “power of initiative” which allows the watchdog to mount misconduct investigations without a referral from a force.