Scottish police officer was rapist who attacked women over 14 years

Alan Greer, who killed himself after officers visited his home, could be ‘Police Scotland’s Wayne Couzens moment’ A police officer who took his own life in May was a rapist who attacked at least nine women over 14 years. PC Alan Greer’s offending came to light when his first known victim, 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, reported the attack late last year. Her disclosure prompted one of Police Scotland’s biggest anti-corruption inquiries, which so far has uncovered a further eight victims, five of whom were sex workers, whom Greer attacked while off duty. A BBC Disclosure investigation has revealed that Greer used hundreds of sex workers throughout his police career, and it is anticipated more victims of his violence will be identified. A source close to the investigation told the BBC the case resembled that of a Met Police officer who was jailed for the rape and murder of Sarah Everard in London five years ago, after missed opportunities to catch his offending. They said: “It feels a bit like this could be Police Scotland’s Wayne Couzens moment.” Assistant chief constable Lynn Ratcliff, gold comm

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