A former Metropolitan Police officer, Jake Cummings, 26, from Hemel Hempstead, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison with an additional two years on licence following a retrial at St Albans Crown Court. He was convicted of two counts of rape and multiple offences against three women, including coercive and controlling behaviour, stalking, and voyeurism.
Cummings, who previously served as a special constable in Dorset and later as a Metropolitan Police officer, carried out harassment, emotional abuse, and coercive behaviour over nearly five years, ending in 2024. The offences were committed during separate relationships with three women, with some abuse continuing after the relationships ended.
During the court proceedings, it was revealed that Cummings used a tracking app, Live360, to monitor the victims’ movements. The judge described his behaviour as “emotional blackmail” and noted a consistent pattern of abuse across all three victims.
One victim described the impact of his actions: “He always had to know where I was. I wasn’t allowed on my phone and wasn’t free to live my life. I worry I may never live normally again.” Another said she had been diagnosed with depression and PTSD due to his actions, stating she lost confidence and struggled to trust anyone.
Cummings lured his victims under false pretences and exerted control over them, committing rape and other offences. Defence barrister Miss Lloyd Jacob argued that Cummings’ young age at the time meant he was not fully neurologically developed, but the court rejected this as a mitigating factor.
Detective Inspector Dale Mepstead of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit said: “The emotional impact of Cummings’ offending will live with his victims for many years. Through their brave testimony, he has been brought to justice.”
Victims seeking support can contact Hertfordshire Beacon at hertfordshirebeacon.org
or the Herts Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) at 0330 223 0099 or hertssarc.org
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