Ireland Murdock searched for his victim’s identity on a police database and obtained a restricted crime report about her. The Metropolitan Police stated that the former officer was fired “at the earliest opportunity.”
A former officer of the Metropolitan Police has been found guilty of rape.
Ireland Murdock, age 26, previously acknowledged entering his victim’s name into a police computer following the assault.
Monday, following a trial at Inner London Crown Court, he was found guilty of rape and will be sentenced later this month.
The court heard that on September 25, 2021, while Murdock was off-duty, he violated a woman.
In January of the following year, after the victim reported the incident to the police, he was apprehended.
The jury heard that following the woman’s report, Murdock searched for her name on a police system and accessed a restricted criminal report about her.
Murdock was fired from the police force in July 2022, after admitting to searching for the victim’s identity.
Chief Superintendent Andy Carter, in command of the Central North Basic Command Unit, stated, “Murdock committed a heinous crime and caused his victim a great deal of pain and fear. His actions disgust me because he has betrayed everything we stand for.
He commended the victim for her “courage and bravery”
Mr. Carter said the officer was suspended and fired at the “earliest opportunity” after the allegations were made.
“We are resolved to have a Met that the public can trust and officers that the public can approach with confidence. When someone fails to fulfill these requirements, we will remove them from our organization,” he continued.
Murdock has been placed on the College of Policing’s barred list, indicating he can never return to the service.
