A former London police officer who was convicted three weeks ago for raping dozens of women over a 17-year span was today sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 30 years.

The former Metro Police officer, David Carrick pleaded guilty to 85 serious offences, including rapes, sexual assaults, false imprisonment, and coercive and controlling behaviour, which included locking the women in small cupboards and whistling at them as if they were a dog.

Further reports also indicated that Carrick carried out acts of torture on 12 women between 2003 and 2020, all of which took place while he was a Met police officer. Some he met online via dating apps; others he attacked after at first appearing charming and luring them into relationships.

During today’s hearing, Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb rebuked  Carrick noting that he used his position as a law enforcer to terrorize women. The judge also relayed her sympathy towards the victim and assured them that their pleas were not in vain as the perpetrator would be dealt with accordingly.

“You brazenly raped and sexually assaulted a number of women, some very brutally, and you behaved as if you were untouchable. You were bold and at times relentless, trusting that no victim would overcome her shame and fear to report you.” She argued

“For nearly two decades you were proved right but now a combination of those 12 women, by coming forward, and your police colleagues, by acting on their evidence, have exposed you and brought you low,” she added.

Meanwhile, the Metro Police department also relayed apologies to the affected victims and urges others who may have been victimized by Carrick to come forward.