London police officer David Carrick pleads guilty to 24 counts of rape

The Metropolitan Police and the country's prosecution service said David Carrick, 48, had used his position of power to control and intimidate his victims, telling them no one would believe their word against that of a serving officer.The Met police, already grappling with a collapse of confidence among the public after a string of scandals, apologised for failing to spot the pattern of abuse earlier.