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Serial rapist police officer passed vetting despite warnings, BBC reveals

BBC News UK · 28 August 2026 at 08:22

Serial rapist police officer passed vetting despite warnings, BBC reveals

Alan Greer was investigated by police in 2002 and 2005 for making inappropriate phone calls to women, with one case resulting in a formal police caution.

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Serial rapist police officer passed vetting despite warnings, BBC reveals

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