Police officer was violent rapist who attacked women over 14 years
A deceased Scottish police officer has been identified as a serial rapist who committed numerous sexual assaults over a 14-year career. Investigations are ongoing as authorities uncover more victims, drawing comparisons to other high-profile police corruption cases.
Why it matters
The case highlights systemic failures in police vetting and accountability, raising significant concerns about public trust in law enforcement.
Image source, Police Scotland Image caption, Detectives have so far uncovered nine victims of PC Alan Greer
Scotland investigations correspondent Published 17 minutes ago A police officer who took his own life in May was a violent rapist who carried out a spate of sexual attacks and attempted murders of women over at least 14 years, the BBC can reveal.
PC Alan Greer's first known victim was a woman he raped in her home in Glasgow in 2012 after she had called the police to report being the victim of a crime.
The woman reported the sex attack by Greer late last year, sparking one of Police Scotland's biggest ever anti-corruption inquiries.
Detectives have so far uncovered a further eight victims, five of whom were sex workers, attacked while Greer was off duty.
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