Rapist police officer carried out multiple sexual offences over 17-year period

A rapist police officer been convicted of carrying out multiple sexual offences over a 17-year period.

Campbell Petrie, 50, was found guilty of nine offences at the High Court in Glasgow, including two of rape as well as indecent assault, assault with intent to rape and assault to injury and danger of life.

Petrie’s offending occurred over two decades between 2006 and 2023.

At the time of the offences, Petrie was a serving police officer. Police Scotland said he was arrested and charged and subequently suspended from duty in December 2023.

Petrie later retired from the force in December last year.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced next month.

Detective Superintendent Adam Brown, Public Protection Unit said: “Violence against women and girls is an absolute priority for Police Scotland and we will relentlessly pursue the perpetrators of these crimes.

“Our thoughts are very much with the victims in this case and I commend their strength in reporting these crimes and bringing Campbell Petrie to justice.

“We understand how difficult it can be to report these kinds of offences, particularly when the perpetrator is a police officer. I want to reassure the public we will identify and investigate these officers whether they are serving or retired, or whether their crimes are committed on duty or, as in this instance, off duty.

“Petrie will now face the consequences of his actions and today’s outcome should serve as an illustration of our determination in those investigations and I hope that this outcome may bring some closure to those affected by this case.”