A former police constable has been jailed following an investigation into the theft of a dead man’s money.
Craig Carter, 51 – who had been attached to the North Area Command Unit – previously pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office.
On Friday, 13 September, he was sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment at Wood Green Crown Court
Detective Chief Superintendent Caroline Haines, who is in charge of the North Area Command Unit, said: “Today’s sentencing reflects the serious nature of Carter’s offending, having pleaded guilty in July.
“There is no place in the Met for officers who abuse their position. As a result of this plea, we were able to instigate misconduct proceedings and he was dismissed from the Met the following month.”
On 8 September 2022, PC Carter attended the scene of the non-suspicious death of 45-year-old Claudio Gaetani. He collected the man’s property, including his wallet, as part of his duties.
A complaint was received from the man’s family on 6 October 2022 after they collected property and suspected money to be missing.
The Directorate of Professional Standards launched an investigation and examined PC Carter’s body-worn video from the scene. It showed him counting approximately £100. When it was booked into the property store, only £6 and a small amount of Euros were inside.
PC Carter was charged in June this year.
He was dismissed at the conclusion of a one-day Accelerated Misconduct Hearing on Thursday, 15 August. After hearing all the evidence, the chair found PC Carter breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour regarding discreditable conduct, honesty, integrity, and duties and responsibilities.
He will now be placed on the College of Policing barred list meaning he cannot serve as a police officer or in a number of other related roles in the future.
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