Met Police officer is charged with rape: Cressida Dick 'deeply concerned' as man, 46, from Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection squad faces court By Laurence Dollimore For Mailonline Published: 21:12 BST, 3 October 2021 | Updated: 21:17 BST, 3 October 2021 A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with rape, the Crown Prosecution Service said tonight. David Carrick, 46, from Stevenage, will appear at Hatfield Magistrates' Court on Monday. The CPS said: 'The CPS has today authorised Hertfordshire Constabulary to charge serving Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, 46, with one count of rape following an alleged attack on a woman on the night of 4 September 2020. Officer David Carrick, 46, will appear at Hatfield Magistrates' Court at 10am tomorrow 'The defendant's first court appearance will take place via video link at 10am tomorrow at Hatfield Magistrates' Court.' The Metropolitan Police said Pc Carrick, who is based within the Met's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, was arrested on October 2 by Hertfordshire Constabulary. He was suspended the same day by the Met, the force added. A referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said: 'I am deeply concerned to hear the news today that an officer from the Met's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command has been arrested and now charged with this serious offence. I fully recognise the public will be very concerned too. 'Criminal proceedings must now take their course so I am unable to comment any further at this stage.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility