Detective Calls for Met Commissioner to Resign Following Rape Case
Source reports published 23 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm AEST
A detective, Linda Williams, who was raped by David Carrick in 2004, has called for the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, to resign. The case highlighted issues with the force’s handling of the investigation and its impact on Williams’ well-being.
What happened
- Detective Constable Linda Williams, who was raped by David Carrick in 2004, brought a civil case against the Metropolitan Police (Met) for failing to protect her from Carrick.
- Carrick, a former Met officer, was subsequently jailed for life after being convicted of attacking more than a dozen women over 17 years.
- Williams alleged that the Met’s legal team questioned the severity of her post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis and used her continued employment to suggest a lack of psychological trauma.
- She stated that the entire process, including the legal claim, was "devastating" and drove her to contemplate suicide.
- Williams reported the rape in 2021 and attributed 90% of her ongoing distress to the Met’s handling of the case, with the remaining 10% attributed to Carrick himself.
- The Met acknowledged serious flaws in their initial investigation, admitting they missed opportunities to pursue Carrick through the misconduct process.
- Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has met with Williams multiple times, acknowledging her courage in speaking out and repeatedly seeking her input on driving necessary change.
- Williams believes a new commissioner is needed, stating that ‘little had changed’ in the police culture since the initial incident and that the Met was ‘like an episode of Life On Mars’.
Original reporting
- BBC: Met chief Rowley not fit for job, says detective raped by colleague
2026-10-23T05:00:12.934000+00:00 - Guardian: Detective raped by fellow officer David Carrick calls on Met chief to resign
2026-10-23T00:00:00+00:00