How rapist cop who was recruited to the Met after a failed investigation went on to attack women at knifepoint

Cliff Mitchell, 24, was only charged when his case was reopened following another attack he’d carried out at knifepoint - after he’d obtained his warrant card. He has today been convicted of multiple counts of rape.

The Met confirmed that all serving officers and staff identified as having being arrested for rape before joining are now being dealt with under Operation Onyx - a change that was a direct consequence of Mitchell’s arrest.