London Mayor Seeks to Block Pension of Rapist Ex-Police Officer
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is taking action to block the pension of a former Metropolitan Police officer who was convicted of rape. Adam Provan, a former police officer, was recently sentenced to 16 years in prison for a series of rapes that occurred over eight years, including attacks on a female police officer and a 16-year-old girl.
Typically, the pensions of former officers can only be blocked if the crimes were committed in connection with their police service. However, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (Mopac) is pursuing pension forfeiture in this case. It should be noted that Mr. Khan does not have the authority to strip the entire pension, and Provan will likely retain at least 35% of the pension that he contributed himself.
Mopac had initiated the pension forfeiture process after Provan’s initial conviction, but it had to be paused due to an appeal and retrial. Now, they will seek permission from the Home Secretary to proceed with the forfeiture and decide on the amount that should be removed from Provan’s pension.
It is worth mentioning that Home Office guidance states that pension forfeiture can only be applied when an officer commits a crime in connection with their service and when the offense is certified by the Home Secretary as gravely injurious to the interests of the state or likely to lead to a serious loss of confidence in the public service.
Adam Provan’s predatory behavior extends back to the 1990s and went unchecked until a woman named Lauren Taylor came forward in 2016 to report that she had been raped by him. Provan’s crimes also include repeatedly raping a female police officer between 2003 and 2005, causing her immense fear for her life.
During Provan’s trial, it was revealed that he had an obsession with young women, had viewed teenage pornography, and had collected over 700 female contacts on his mobile phone.
Lauren Taylor, who was assaulted by Provan when she was only 16, has bravely come forward and waived her right to anonymity in the hope of helping others. She recounted the traumatic experience of being assaulted by him in the woods, where she held onto a tree for emotional support as he raped her, despite her saying no.
The London Mayor’s efforts to block the pension of this rapist ex-police officer are part of a wider initiative to hold individuals accountable for their actions and ensure justice for the victims. By pursuing pension forfeiture, authorities are taking a stand against such heinous crimes and sending a strong message that such conduct will not be tolerated within the police force or any other aspect of society.
