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Police officer raped by David Carrick says Met chief must resign
Williams settled her civil case for an undisclosed six-figure sum and said the Met’s handling of her claim left her feeling retraumatized.
- Det Con Linda Williams, a Met Police officer for 27 years, has settled her civil case against the Met after being raped by David Carrick in 2004, with the force paying compensation without accepting liability.
- During the four-year legal battle, the Met argued her psychological harm was "not such as to significantly impact her on a day-to-day basis," a process Linda says felt "like being raped all over again."
- Her PTSD is "90% down to the Met Police, 10% to Carrick," she says, reflecting findings from Baroness Casey describing the Met as a "boys' club" that institutionally failed women.
- Linda stated, "We can turn it around, but I don't think Mark Rowley can turn it around," and says she would not report rape to the Met today due to lack of trust.
- The Met told the BBC it "tried to reduce further distress" and aimed to deal with claims compassionately, though Linda notes support from higher management remains absent despite colleagues' fantastic efforts.
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Great Yorkshire RadioPolice officer raped by David Carrick says Met chief must resign
Linda Williams says her legal action against the Met traumatised her further, but the force says it tried to deal with her case "as quickly and compassionately as possible".
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David Carrick Victim Demands Met Chief Mark Rowley's Resignation Over Police Handling of Rape Case
Linda Williams, a former police officer raped by serial sex offender David Carrick, is demanding Met Commissioner Mark Rowley's resignation after settling a civil claim over the force's handling of her case.
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