Carrick investigation 'hindered by officer's bias'

"The failures of the officer concerned are in part or wholly attributed to unconscious or conscious bias regarding Female E's sex or race. The detective was heavily critical of Female E's credibility due to perceived inconsistencies during a police interview and made repeated references to her immigration status, while also directing the use of an inadequate streamlined investigation and streamlined outcome report."

"The detective failed to ensure or direct Officer A to contact other witnesses or to adequately investigate derogatory, misogynistic, sexualised and grossly offensive Facebook messages between Carrick and Female E's partner. The misconduct probe had relied on a seven-sentence summary of a police interview with Carrick, while officers failed to obtain the full 49-page transcript."

"Accusations of rape rise and fall on a careful analysis of credibility. If Female E's allegation was dismissed through a simplified investigation process, the fundamental requirement for thorough credibility assessment would be compromised, undermining the integrity of the investigation."

A Metropolitan Police detective failed to properly investigate rape allegations against serial rapist David Carrick due to unconscious or conscious bias related to the victim's sex and race. The detective was heavily critical of the victim's credibility, made repeated references to her immigration status, and directed an inadequate streamlined investigation. Key failures included not ensuring witness contact, failing to investigate misogynistic Facebook messages between Carrick and the victim's partner, and relying on a seven-sentence summary of a police interview rather than obtaining the full 49-page transcript. The victim had expressed unwillingness to continue but had not retracted her allegation. The tribunal heard that rape cases depend on careful credibility analysis, making these investigative failures particularly significant.

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