Police sergeant Campbell Petrie jailed for 12 years for rape

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 11:58 · Archive

Former Police Scotland sergeant Campbell Petrie has been jailed for 12 years after conviction for raping two women between 2006 and 2023.

Campbell Petrie, 50, was sentenced on 16 October at the High Court in Glasgow after being convicted of two rape charges, indecent assault, assault with intent to rape, and assault to injury and danger of life. The offences took place while he was a serving officer between 2006 and 2023. He will be supervised and monitored in the community for three years after his release.

One victim was a colleague whom Petrie raped whilst she was asleep. Judge Alistair Watson told the court that the gravity of the sustained abuse could not be overstated. He noted that Petrie had maintained his denial of guilt despite the jury verdict, claiming he could not recall acting as charged and was unaware his victims felt assaulted.

Petrie was first arrested in 2009 after one victim accused him of threatening behaviour, but no action was taken due to lack of evidence. A second woman accused him of rape in 2023, prompting an investigation by specialist sexual crime officers. He was arrested, charged and suspended from duty in December 2023 and retired from Police Scotland in December 2025.

Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs said Petrie's offending stood in stark contrast to the professionalism of officers who investigated him. He praised the victims for their courage in reporting the matters and facing cross-examination at trial.

Petrie is one of four serving or former Police Scotland officers exposed as rapists within five months. In May, officer Alan Greer took his own life days after a police raid; an investigation established he was a serial sex offender with at least 15 victims. In July, former constable Cameron Ross was jailed for 10 years for raping two women and abusing a third. Serving officer John Williamson was found guilty of raping a teenage girl and a woman in Shetland and is to be sentenced in December.

How it is being reported

• Monster cop guilty of rape and assault sentenced to 12 years behind bars at Glasgow High CourtThe horrific attacks took place between 2006 and 2023, while Petrie was a serving officer.Glasgow Live · 16 Oct, 11:31
• Rapist police sergeant jailed for 12 years after abusing two womenA rapist police sergeant who preyed on two women has been jailed for 12 yearsThe Herald · 16 Oct, 11:17
• Vile former Police Scotland officer jailed for 12 years for rape and violent abuseFormer Police Scotland officer Campbell Petrie jailed for 12 years on October 16 for rape, indecent assault and violent offences against women.Glasgow Times · 16 Oct, 11:17
• Police officer who raped two women jailed for 12 yearsCampbell Petrie was found guilty of physical and sexual abuse towards the women between 2006 and 2023.BBC Glasgow And West · 16 Oct, 10:17

In this story: Campbell Petrie · Police Scotland · Glasgow · High Court in Glasgow · Judge Alistair Watson · Tim Mairs · Alan Greer · Cameron Ross

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