Part 3 the Carrick case: terms of reference
Updated 16 March 2026
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The Angiolini Inquiry will seek to establish:
1. An overall timeline of relevant aspects of Carrick’s life, including allegations of criminal and other relevant behaviour prior to and during his career as a police officer, any allegations of misconduct against Carrick, as well as any other relevant police investigations and / or incidents, and with reference to any evidence indicating the potential drivers and motivation for his offending.
2. The circumstances and decision making related to his vetting and re-vetting, including whether any potential risks and / or red flags were missed and / or shared.
3. The extent to which any issues relating to his conduct, performance and / or behaviour, particularly in relation to women, were known by colleagues and the extent to which they were raised and investigated (including by professional standards and senior leaders).
4. Any abuse of his police powers, including to intimidate witnesses and / or to create barriers to reporting him to the police.
5. The impact of police treatment of victims and any related issues of victim engagement on 1-4 above.
The Inquiry will seek to establish these through methods including, but not limited to:
- analysis of documentation from relevant forces, including the Metropolitan Police Service, Hertfordshire Constabulary and Ministry of Defence Police
- interviews and witness statements; and
- findings from any relevant Independent Office for Police Conduct investigations or other work, including existing psychological and / or psychiatric assessment(s), including that prepared for the criminal proceedings
The Inquiry will keep victims informed of its progress.
The Inquiry shall make recommendations for any immediate steps that policing, and other partners, need to take to address issues arising from this work. The findings made in this Inquiry may also inform the wider considerations of Part 2 of the Angiolini Inquiry.
It shall report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department as soon as practicable, taking into account any ongoing investigations and legal proceedings.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department will publish the report and will have regard to her obligations under the Human Rights Act and her duties in respect of national security before the report is published.