A detective raped by fellow officer David Carrick criticized the Metropolitan Police's handling of her case and called for the police chief to resign.

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Framing varies: Coverage is largely aligned, though right-leaning outlets like the Daily Mail emphasize the six-figure payout the officer received, while centre-left sources like The Guardian focus more on the call for the chief's resignation and criticism of the Met's handling.

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Detective Constable Linda Williams, who was raped in 2004 by her colleague David Carrick — one of the UK's most prolific serial sex offenders — has publicly criticised the Metropolitan Police's handling of her case. She has called for the resignation of Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, stating she has no faith in the system and that the force made her feel 'raped all over again.' The criticism follows the Met's prior failures in investigating Carrick's crimes, which included internal bias and missed opportunities.

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The claim is based on direct statements from Linda Williams, as reported by BBC News — a reputable secondary source that interviewed her or covered her public remarks. The reporting is close to the primary source (the victim herself), making the representation of her views solid, though the full context of the Met's response is not detailed here.

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A detective raped by fellow officer David Carrick criticized the Metropolitan Police's handling of her case and called for the police chief to resign.

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