Adam Provan: Have been alternatives to cease rapist policeman missed? Met releases timeline of his profession

The Metropolitan Police is reviewing the complete historical past of a former officer who has been jailed for 16 years after raping a colleague and a teenage lady.

Adam Provan’s crimes, dedicated whereas he was a serving policeman, have been described as “utterly deplorable” by Scotland Yard.

The drive is now inspecting his profession to find out whether or not this “dangerous offender” might have been stopped sooner or prevented from becoming a member of the police.

Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe mentioned it’s already clear “there were key moments where we let women down” – as allegations reported by his feminine colleague weren’t taken critically.

It has been revealed that quite a few complaints had been made in opposition to him for alleged incivility and unprofessional behaviour throughout his profession, however these weren’t substantiated.

Another concern pertains to the 751 feminine names discovered on Provan’s telephone, which had derogatory feedback alongside – some suggesting sexual exercise with them.

Just 50 had telephone numbers related to them, and work is now underneath solution to determine as most of the ladies as attainable.

The Met has now launched an in depth timeline of Provan’s profession – shedding gentle on different incidents that are actually being reviewed.

2003

Provan started his police coaching in February 2003 after his vetting was profitable.

Three months later, in May, an allegation of sexual touching was made in opposition to him by a 15-year-old who was known as “Girl 1”.

He joined a response crew at Forest Gate in August and was interviewed underneath warning in September.

No additional motion was taken following liaison with the Crown Prosecution Service.

Every week after he was interviewed by police, two members of the general public raised issues about his suitability to be a police officer – alleging he had proven overly violent and sexualised behaviour whereas he was rising up.

Provan was referred to occupational well being professionals.

2005

In January 2005, “Woman 1” – a serving feminine police officer who was one in every of Provan’s victims – spoke to her line supervisor to allege that she was harassed by him.

Although against the law report was created, she was talked out of pursuing the matter for the sake of her personal profession.

Provan was warned about his behaviour and advised to not contact her instantly.

Also that month, he acquired a written warning for leaving a station workplace unmanned.

In May of that yr, he moved to a response crew at Barking and Dagenham.

One month later – in June – it was alleged that the officer had contacted a 16-year-old lady past what was required of her as a witness to against the law.

There seems to be no skilled requirements involvement on the time, and that is now being reviewed by the Met.

In October, Provan’s telephone quantity was linked to nuisance calls that had been being acquired by a serving feminine officer. According to the Met, this was handled informally.

2009

In May 2009, Provan emailed “Woman 1” and requested to fulfill her. A supervisor advised her to disregard the message and think about taking out an injunction.

“Woman 1” – who continues to be employed by the Met – says she was contacted by Provan on a number of events between 2005 and 2009. This is now being reviewed.

2010

Aged 31, Adam Provan invited Lauren Taylor – one in every of his victims – out on a date to the cinema. He claimed to be a 22-year-old police officer.

He drove the 16-year-old to a rustic park and raped her in woodland and in a youngsters’s playground though she repeatedly mentioned no.

Lauren, who has waived her proper to anonymity, did not make a grievance to the police for a number of years.

2013

In July 2013, Provan met a 17-year-old – known as “Girl 2” – after against the law was alleged.

The teenager expressed a want to affix the police, and Provan took her on a drive in a marked automobile.

She went on to change into a serving officer within the Met, and subsequently had a relationship with him. He was 34 on the time.

2014

In January 2014, a girl reported {that a} telephone quantity had been pushed by means of her letterbox.

Two years later, when Provan was arrested, intelligence checks revealed the quantity was his.

The Met has confirmed that this incident can also be being reviewed.

2015

Provan handed one other vetting course of.

The Metropolitan Police says that is being scrutinised because the varieties of checks undertaken in each 2003 and 2015 weren’t as strong as they’re now.

2016

In June 2016, Provan was arrested for the rape of Ms Taylor.

He was positioned on restricted duties to haven’t any face-to-face contact with the general public.

2017

In April 2017, “Girl 2” alleged she was raped a number of instances throughout her relationship with Provan since 2014. He was suspended by the Metropolitan Police.

In July, he was charged with rape offences in opposition to Ms Taylor – in addition to “Girl 1” and “Girl 2”. The trials had been break up.

Provan was acquitted of the sexual touching of “Girl 1”, whereas “Girl 2” withdrew from the proceedings a yr later as a result of she was sad with the assist she had been given. She subsequently resigned from the Metropolitan Police.

The first trial in relation to Ms Taylor was a hung jury.

2018

A retrial over the allegations made by Ms Taylor was held in November 2018. Provan was discovered responsible of rape and jailed for 9 years.

2019

Provan was dismissed from the Met, and added to the barred checklist held by the College of Policing in March 2019.

That month, “Woman 1” made formal allegations of rape.

She didn’t have the boldness to do that sooner as a result of the allegations of abuse and harassment made to her managers in 2005 weren’t taken critically.

2022

Provan was launched from jail in February 2022 after an attraction.

2023

In February 2023, “Woman 2” alleged that Provan sexually assaulted her when she was 17 years outdated.

This case is presently with the Crown Prosecution Service for a charging choice.

In May, following a 3rd trial, Provan was convicted of raping Ms Taylor and “Woman 1” – one in every of his colleagues within the Met – on a number of events.

In August, he was jailed for 16 years – with one other eight years on prolonged licence.