Police officer who raped two women jailed for 12 years
Former police sergeant Campbell Petrie has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a series of sexual offenses against two women. This case is part of a broader pattern of misconduct within Police Scotland, which has seen multiple officers convicted of rape recently.
Why it matters
The conviction highlights systemic issues regarding sexual violence and accountability within law enforcement agencies.
Image source, Police Scotland Image caption, Campbell Petrie was found guilty of nine charges against two women
Scotland home affairs correspondent Published 16 October 2026, 10:13 BST Updated 13 minutes ago A former police sergeant who was found guilty of a catalogue of sex crimes, including raping two women, has been jailed for 12 years.
Campbell Petrie had been convicted of eight charges involving physical and sexual abuse towards the women in Glasgow over a 17-year period between 2006 and 2023.
Petrie, who had denied the allegations, will be supervised and monitored in the community for a further three years after his release.
He is one of four serving or former Police Scotland officers who have been exposed as rapists in the space of five months.
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