Police officer met charged with rape as Cressida Dick issues statement UK News

A metropolitan police officer on duty will appear in court later today for rape.

PC David Carrick, 46, of Stevenage, Hertfordshire, will appear by video link in Hatfield Magistrates’ Court, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced.

Scotland Yard said Carrick was charged with rape by Hertfordshire Police on Sunday after being arrested on Saturday and suspended the same day by Metropolitan Police.

The officer was off duty in Hertfordshire at the time of the alleged rape, the Met said.

Hertfordshire Constabulary said the alleged breach took place on September 4, 2020 in St Albans.

The force said it was awaiting the outcome of the criminal proceedings, adding that a referral had been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Hertfordshire Constabulary said Carrick was still in custody.

Dame Cressida Dick issues public interest statement

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said: “I am deeply concerned to learn today that an officer from the Met’s Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command has been arrested and now charged with this serious offense.

“I fully recognize that the public will also be very concerned.

“Criminal proceedings must now run their course, so I am not in a position to comment further at this point. ”

Malcolm McHaffie, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Thames and Chiltern, said Sunday: Night of September 4, 2020.

He added: “The prosecution reminds all concerned that the criminal proceedings against the accused are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.

“It is extremely important that there is no reporting, commenting or sharing of information online that could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”