Hotline to report complaints against Met cops after PC David Carrick rape scandal has had 700 in a day

A HOTLINE to report abuse complaints against Met cops after the PC David Carrick rape scandal has had 700 in a day.

Multiple officers now face probes after the calls about alleged sex and domestic violence received by the Met’s abuse and anti­corruption service yesterday.

Other forces are believed to have received complaints and a source said: “There’s likely to be well over 1,000 in total.”

Gun cop Carrick, 48, has admitted more than 80 sex offences, including at least 48 rapes. He came to police attention nine times for allegations including rape but kept his job.

Ex-Met DCI Mick Neville said the case, and hotline, would see far more victims come forward.

He likened it to the MeToo movement begun by a sex abuse victim in the US in 2006 which snowballed in 2017 when film producer Harvey Weinstein was unmasked as a sexual predator.

He said: “The conviction of PC David Carrick looks like being a MeToo moment for the police.

“No doubt other victims will come forward and expose those who abuse their power.

“They can see police officers are not above the law.”

Complaints to the Met hotline, the first of its kind, which was set up in November, will be assessed to see if there are grounds for investigations.

It is understood force top brass are “highly concerned” about the potential impact on resources.

Last night, sources stressed that of that figure only around 10 are so far being referred on for further action.  

PM Rishi Sunak, meanwhile, met Met boss Sir Mark Rowley yesterday. He called the abuse of power in the Carrick case “absolutely despicable” and said it must be tackled immediately.

Carrick, of Stevenage, Herts, will be sentenced next month.