Woman reveals alleged domestic abuse and sexual violence by police officer ex-husband after David Carrick arrest
“He would make remarks about household objects making a good murder weapon, other comments to do with getting rid of me, getting what I deserved.”
At first, she says, she didn’t take seriously those comments by her then-husband.
“It wasn’t until the relationship fully ended that I actually understood how much danger I was actually in and how abnormal and dangerous the comments were.”
They were a feature of a relationship, she alleges, that was a story of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
And the alleged perpetrator, her ex-husband, is a serving police officer.
‘A police perpetrator is actually the most dangerous type of perpetrator’, says the woman
For 19 months, since she first reported the abuse, she says his employer West Yorkshire Police has refused to investigate her allegations of domestic abuse.
“It’s been an uphill battle to even have them take anything seriously. It makes you feel worthless when you’ve come from that sort of relationship, it kind of reinforces that feeling of my words don’t matter.
“If anything, I wouldn’t feel safe calling 999 because I wouldn’t trust, given what’s happened, that they would even bother coming out at all.”
She has asked not to be identified for her safety.
West Yorkshire Police says an officer has been suspended and they have referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct
She said domestic violence that began with “slamming things, shouting, belittling, name-calling” escalated to having items thrown at her and having to hide in a room from her partner. She also alleges sexual violence.
After being contacted by Sky News, West Yorkshire Police said it couldn’t discuss the case in detail.
In a statement, the force added: “We encourage anyone who is a victim of domestic abuse to contact us.
“Allegations are taken seriously, including allegations involving West Yorkshire Police officers and staff and will always be fully investigated.
“A West Yorkshire Police Officer has been suspended as part of the enquiry and the matter has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
“West Yorkshire Police is absolutely committed to tackling violence against women and girls and to robustly investigating all allegations of sexual violence and domestic abuse.”
The woman says she wanted to speak out after seeing police video of the arrest of PC David Carrick – later convicted of dozens of offences against women
The woman said she was prompted to speak out after seeing the video of the arrest of Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick – later jailed for life for dozens of offences against women – in which he tells arresting officers about his police service.
“At the end of the day, a police perpetrator is actually the most dangerous type of perpetrator. It’s a scary place to be where you feel that nobody’s on the other side of that phone to come and help you. It’s petrifying.”
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In January, the National Police Chiefs’ Council wrote to all chief constables in England and Wales asking them to take immediate action to identify any intelligence or allegations about officers that needed further investigation.
However, the woman said: “All these forces say they’re taking it seriously, but they’re actually not… and I’m a prime example in the current climate, they’re not taking it seriously at all.”
An amber warning has been issued for snow in a part of the UK, likely to cause travel delays and “stranding some vehicles and passengers”.
The warning, which covers south west England, also warns some rural communities could become cut off and is in place until 2pm this evening.
Pic: Met Office
There is also a yellow weather warning for snow covering the southern counties of England until midnight on Wednesday.
The warning stretches from Kent to Cornwall and up to south London and the Met Office said between 2cm and 5cm of snow could accumulate fairly widely, with as much as 10cm over higher ground.
This week is expected to see the coldest nights of the year, with temperatures potentially reaching -14C on Wednesday night and -16C on Thursday night, both in the North East of England and Scotland, the Met Office said.
Weather warnings issued on Tuesday for snow and ice covering the parts of Wales, the North West of England, west and northern parts of Scotland as well as Northern Ireland will remain in place until midnight tomorrow.
The forecaster said some roads and railways are likely to be affected and there could be icy patches on untreated roads.
Pics: AP
Meanwhile the Environment Agency has said at least 300 properties have flooded across England since New Year’s Eve. It estimates more than 41,000 properties have been protected.
Heavy rainfall over the New Year caused significant river and surface water flooding across the North West of England and Yorkshire and snowmelt has brought further disruption to parts of England, particularly the Midlands, the agency said.
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Floods minister Emma Hardy said: “My sympathies go out to the people, businesses and communities impacted by the recent flooding across the country.
“I want to express my heartfelt thanks for the vital work that the Environment Agency and emergency services are doing to keep people safe. People must continue to follow their advice and sign up for flood warnings.”
Flood warnings
Some 100 flood warnings were in force across England on Wednesday, with people urged to remain vigilant over the coming days.
A danger-to-life warning was issued on Tuesday morning for the River Soar near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, but was later removed.
People living in caravan parks in the area were urged by the Environment Agency to act, with a large-scale evacuation needed to save lives.
Firefighters have rescued dozens of people across Leicestershire since Monday, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said.
Hundreds of schools were closed across the UK, with road and rail links blocked, as Manchester, Bristol and Liverpool John Lennon airports suspended flights because of the conditions.
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