Filth by name. . .

[GarveyLives]

A serving Metropolitan Police officer raped two women in 11 days after meeting them in bars while off duty, a court has heard.

Suspended PC Rupert Edwards, 30, is alleged to have raped one woman in Epsom, Surrey, on 26 August 2022 and the other in Lambeth, south London, on 5 September 2022, Inner London Crown Court heard earlier today.

PC Rupert Edwards, from Ashtead, Surrey, denies attacking the complainants, who are in their 20s and 30s:

Metropolitan Police officer raped two women in 11 days, court told

Serving Metropolitan Police officer, PC Rupert Edwards, has been found not guilty of raping a woman he met at the Slug and Lettuce in Richmond, while off duty in Epsom, Surrey, on 26 August 2022.

However, the jury was unable to return a verdict on a second count of rape, relating to a different woman in Lambeth, south London, on 5 September 2022:

Metropolitan Police officer accused of raping two women ‘shocked’ to be arrested

Metropolitan Police officer cleared of raping woman he met at bar while off-duty

(Source: as stated in image)

PC Rupert Edwards wept in the dock as the jury’s verdict was returned following eight hours and 22 minutes of deliberation.​

 

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A Postal Requisition, also known as a Postal Charge (previously known as a court summons) is a summons calling you to appear at the Magistrates’ Court because you have been charged with a criminal offence. It is a legal document. The introduction of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 led to a large increase in the number of suspects being ‘released under investigation’ rather than being released on bail, which in turn has led to a large increase in the number of suspects being charged via Postal Requisition, including serving police officers.

Ah, I see, a renaming of an existing thing. The use of 'pista

 

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Serving Metropolitan Police officer, PC Rupert Edwards, has been found not guilty of raping a woman he met at the Slug and Lettuce in Richmond, while off duty in Epsom, Surrey, on 26 August 2022.

However, the jury was unable to return a verdict on a second count of rape, relating to a different woman in Lambeth, south London, on 5 September 2022:

Metropolitan Police officer accused of raping two women ‘shocked’ to be arrested

Metropolitan Police officer cleared of raping woman he met at bar while off-duty

(Source: as stated in image)

PC Rupert Edwards wept in the dock as the jury’s verdict was returned following eight hours and 22 minutes of deliberation.​

I hope we never see his name on the thread again.

 

[GarveyLives]

A police officer who kept her job after urinating in a shop's changing room of Urban Outfitters in High Ousegate, York has now resigned after her vetting was revoked. PC Amelia Shearer, formerly of Cleveland Police, was found guilty of gross misconduct over the incident in Urban Outfitters' York branch in 2021.

The disciplinary panel in 2022 did not recommend that Middlesbrough-based PC Amelia Shearer, who had been off-duty at the time of the York incident, be sacked, even though it had heard that she had lied to her superiors about what happened. The panel’s legally qualified chair, Ogheneruona Iguyovwe OBE, said allegations of discreditable conduct and breaches of honesty and integrity were proven, but stated “She (PC Amelia Shearer) is 24 years old. There is scope for her to be rehabilitated, there is scope for her to set the record straight and to begin on a new path.”

PC Amelia Shearer quits after urinating in Urban Outfitters

(Source: as stated in image)​

PC Amelia Shearer was described by a superior officer at the disciplinary hearing as “excellent”, despite her being accusing her of lying to him when she gave him an “abridged version” of events the day after the incident in September 2021. Additionally, while she was under investigation for criminal damage - a charge the Crown Prosecution Service chose not to bring - she lied under caution.

 

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I think it's abundantly clear most of these people try to lie their way out of a situation and get caught. I suspect had this latest one just owned up to what happened (and accidents can happen, although it's not clear if this was an accident or more deliberate) then I doubt we'd know about it.

 

[Elpenor]

It’s always the cover up that gets you.

would imagine lying is a massive issue and probably an automatic red card as how can you be trusted for example to give evidence in court?

 

[tony.c]

Temporary Detective Constable Christopher Gibbons was found guilty of sexual harassment.

He has now been dismissed after disciplinary hearing.

Met Police detective who harassed woman in two week campaign is sacked

Former DC Christopher Gibbons, 32, was dismissed without notice

www.mylondon.news

 

[tony.c]

 

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Met officers defying Rowley's orders to stop wearing far right symbols on uniforms:

London police defy ban on badges linked to far right and white supremacy

Met oficers seen wearing divisive ‘thin blue line’ symbol at sensitive protests despite orders to remove them

www.theguardian.com

 

[Pickman's model]

Met officers defying Rowley's orders to stop wearing far right symbols on uniforms:

London police defy ban on badges linked to far right and white supremacy

Met oficers seen wearing divisive ‘thin blue line’ symbol at sensitive protests despite orders to remove them

www.theguardian.com

if they won't obey the big boss who do they obey?

 

[tony.c]

Northumbria Police Sergeant dismissed for sexual harassment.

Police sergeant dismissed after two-year sexual harassment of junior colleague

During a three-day misconduct hearing, it was found that Sgt Wayne Wright's conduct and actions amounted to gross misconduct.

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk

 

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if they won't obey the big boss who do they obey?

An excellent question - head of their masonic lodge perhaps?

 

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Northumbria Police Sergeant dismissed for sexual harassment.

Police sergeant dismissed after two-year sexual harassment of junior colleague

During a three-day misconduct hearing, it was found that Sgt Wayne Wright's conduct and actions amounted to gross misconduct.

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk

I don't think a slap on the bum has been even heard of in most professional workplaces since the 1980s.

 

[edcraw]

See so many police with these.

London police defy ban on badges linked to far right and white supremacy

Met oficers seen wearing divisive ‘thin blue line’ symbol at sensitive protests despite orders to remove them

www.theguardian.com

 

[existentialist]

An excellent question - head of their masonic lodge perhaps?

I'll let you know if they get in touch. <taps nose>

 

[tony.c]

 

[tony.c]

Lunchtime sex police officer avoids sack - BBC News

The officer, who cannot be named, visited his girlfriend for sex four times while on duty.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Active story from the Guardian - so new it's still being worked on so it's quite brief right now (midday)

Police watchdog investigates conduct of 12 officers and staff in David Carrick case

IOPC says 11 current or former officers and one staff member being investigated over handling of allegations against Carrick

www.theguardian.com

I'll keep an eye on this for more information, all that is currently known is that 10 people are being investigated over the handling of allegations into David Carrick.

 

[GarveyLives]

Scrumpy Jack has a lot to answer for.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct ("IOPC") is investigating the conduct of 10 current or former Metropolitan Police officers and staff over their handling of allegations against Metropolitan Police serial rapist David Carrick's behaviour.

The IOPC said it is probing five serving Metropolitan Police officers.

The detective constable, detective sergeant, detective inspector and two chief inspectors were informed this month that they are under investigation for gross misconduct.

A former Metropolitan Police officer, now at the City of London Police force, and two retired Metropolitan Police officers – a former police constable and former superintendent – have also been advised they are under investigation for gross misconduct.

A serving Metropolitan Police staff member and a Metropolitan Police police constable have been advised they are under investigation for misconduct.

Former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick received 36 life sentences after pleading guilty to 85 sexual assaults, including multiple rapes.

The IOPC said: 'After carrying out an initial scoping review of police handling of allegations against Carrick earlier this year, we made the decision to launch investigations into multiple alleged failings of police officers and staff who assessed and/or investigated allegations made against him.

'If these matters had been adequately progressed, Carrick could potentially have faced gross misconduct proceedings and been dismissed from the police service years before he was eventually arrested.

 

[Lurdan]

Active story from the Guardian - so new it's still being worked on so it's quite brief right now (midday)

Police watchdog investigates conduct of 12 officers and staff in David Carrick case

IOPC says 11 current or former officers and one staff member being investigated over handling of allegations against Carrick

www.theguardian.com

I'll keep an eye on this for more information, all that is currently known is that 10 people are being investigated over the handling of allegations into David Carrick.

More detailed story today on The Times website
Officers face misconduct investigation over David Carrick case (archived)

The IOPC have been looking at this since February.

Given concerns over the magnitude of Carrick’s offending, last year we wrote to all forces who had potentially previously come into contact with him between 2000 and 2021, prior to his arrest (Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, BCH and the MPS), requesting that they review those contacts to identify whether there had been any failures on their part to investigate or prosecute Carrick and to seek assurance that any conduct issues identified would be referred to the IOPC.

All forces have since confirmed those reviews are complete and there are no issues which meet the criteria for a referral to the IOPC.

Unsatisfied with these responses the IOPC decided to review things themselves.

In light of public concern about Carrick’s offending and the length of time taken to bring him to justice, we are now reviewing the responses from each of those forces to consider whether their handling of reports concerning Carrick were appropriate on each occasion and to determine whether there are any matters which should be referred to the IOPC.

IOPC review of police handling of reports concerning former PC David Carrick prior to his arrest - IOPC (Feb) and they published the terms of reference for this review.

In July they reported the outcome of their review of issues regarding the Met:

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is using a rarely-used power to begin multiple independent investigations into concerns that Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers repeatedly failed to take appropriate action when serious criminal allegations were made against serial rapist David Carrick while he was a police officer.

We have taken this unusual step after being concerned the MPS did not identify any conduct matters at the conclusion of a review we asked it to undertake last year, into any reports which could have led to action being taken against Carrick sooner.

Our own review, which we began in February 2023 following a request from the Met, found there was enough evidence to launch four separate investigations into the conduct of eight MPS officers and one staff member.

So we have used our “power of initiative*” to immediately launch these independent investigations.

IOPC launches multiple investigations into handling of reports about David Carrick - IOPC (Jul)

Today's newspaper stories are an update on this - a number of officers have been notified they are under investigation.
From the Times story:

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said five serving Met officers — a detective constable, detective sergeant, detective inspector and two chief inspectors — were told this month that they were under investigation for gross misconduct.

A former Met officer, now at the City of London Police force, and two retired MPS officers — a former police constable and former superintendent — are also facing gross misconduct investigations, and a serving Met staff member and a Met police constable are under investigation for misconduct.

ETA: The IOPC have now put up a statement on their site
Ten facing investigations into their handling of reports about David Carrick - IOPC

In addition to confirming that Met officers have been notified that they are under investigation for gross misconduct

We can also confirm that two officers have been served with notices of investigation as part of our ongoing investigation into concerns that Wiltshire Police failed to properly investigate a report made against Carrick in 2016. A Wiltshire police constable and a second officer, who is now an inspector, have been served with gross misconduct notices.

 

[GarveyLives]

"A police officer was moved departments to work with domestic violence victims despite being under criminal investigation for a “cruel” four-year campaign of abuse against her partner ..."

Police officer moved to work with domestic violence victims despite probe into abusing partner

{Source: MEN Media)​

Former PC Abigail Barlow pleaded guilty on 13 December 2022 to using coercive and controlling behaviour against her former partner.

The offences took place between June 2016 and October 2020, in which former PC Abigail Barlow was emotionally abusive and used violence.

Former PC Abigail Barlow was sentenced to 26 weeks custody, suspended for two years. She also received 30 days rehabilitation, 200 hours unpaid work and a restraining order at Mold Magistrates Court on 17 January 2023.

Despite the severity of the allegations, former PC Abigail Barlow was not suspended by her own employer Greater Manchester Police while the investigation was ongoing.

 

[Lurdan]

In relation to the IOPC investigations into how previous allegations against David Carrick were 'dealt with' it's worth remembering that the Angiolini Inquiry set up after the conviction of Wayne Couzens was also tasked to separately look at issues relating to Carrick as well.

This is an independent non-statutory inquiry. Part 1 is focussed on examining Wayne Couzens’ career and previous behaviour. It will establish a definitive account of his conduct, behaviour and performance leading up to his conviction, as well as any opportunities missed such as decision making relating to vetting.

Following the sentencing of former police officer David Carrick in February 2023, the Inquiry is also examining the Carrick case to establish an understanding of Carrick’s career and previous conduct.

Part 2 of the Inquiry addresses broader issues raised by both cases in respect of policing and the protection of women.

An update in the form of a letter to the Home Secretary was posted on their website a week ago (PDF). Their Phase 1 report on Couzens is apparently substantially completed, and subject to the 'Maxwellization' process should be published early next year.

The ongoing investigations into other offences by Carrick himself, and into possible police misconduct in relation to allegations made about him, mean that the Inquiries work in respect of him cannot fully proceed until they are completed.

 

[GarveyLives]

A serving Metropolitan Police officer, PC Joe Moloney, has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in the Bruce Grove area of Tottenham on Saturday 29 October 2022, while he was off-duty.

PC Joe Moloney was arrested on 1 November 2022 and appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court yesterday, where he pleaded not guilty. PC Joe Moloney was bailed to attend Wood Green Crown Court on 21 November 2023, and is currently suspended from duty.

"The Metropolitan Police's Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed."
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Note: Original post edited so as to show the correct date of the sexual assault allegedly committed by PC Joe Moloney as Saturday 29 October 2022.

 

[Pickman's model]

A serving Metropolitan Police officer, PC Joe Moloney, has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in the Bruce Grove area of Tottenham on Saturday 29 October 2023 last year, while he was off-duty.

PC Joe Moloney was arrested on 1 November 2022and appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court yesterday, where he pleaded not guilty. PC Joe Moloney was bailed to attend Wood Green Crown Court on 21 November 2023, and is currently suspended from duty.

"The Metropolitan Police's Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed."​

29 Oct 2022 then

 

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Thanks Lurdan for the additional information on the Carrick 10.

 

[GarveyLives]

29 Oct 2022 then

Thank you for identifying the typographical error. The original post has now been edited so as to show the correct date of the sexual assault allegedly committed by PC Joe Moloney as Saturday 29 October 2022.

 

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Another fine result from met armed police officers, fortunately the child concerned was not physically hurt despite being rammed off his bike by a police van

Boy with water pistol confronted by armed police

He was rammed off his bike by officers in a van and arrested by marksmen, says a police scrutiny body.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[GarveyLives]

In an update to the Metropolitan Police's activities with children in Hackney, a 13 year-old boy was surrounded by armed police after an officer mistook his water pistol for a real gun.

The child was "rammed" off his bike by a police van and handcuffed as he was confronted by marksmen in Hackney, east London, in July, the Alliance for Police Accountability said.

Child X: Mum’s shock after armed cops arrest 13 year old over colourful toy water gun

"We know it may cause public concern and we want to help the public understand why we responded in the way we did ...

... according to the College of Policing, officers "should treat all firearms as real and loaded until proven otherwise".​

 

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If a Met police officer - and apparently it was called in by an officer - can't tell the difference between a plastic toy and a real gun, they shouldn't be a police officer full stop.

And as for the armed police response, they should all be under disciplinary investigation for the way the child was stopped.

 

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Leicestershire police - death in custody of murder suspect

Leicestershire police investigated after death of man in custody

IOPC investigating four officers and three staff members over death of murder suspect Sebastian Zarnoch, 30, last month

www.theguardian.com