Investigation concludes into the contact between Lancashire Constabulary and Nicola Bulley on 10 January 2023
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
- Published
- 2023-05-09
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Lancashire Constabulary
What was investigated
Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigators completed their investigation into the contact Lancashire Constabulary had with a woman on 10 January 2023. The investigation focused on the actions and decisions of the police officer who attended her address as part of a multi-agency team responding to a concern for her wellbeing.
Key findings
- The police response was examined for compliance with policy and training.
- Two areas of learning were identified for the force regarding guidance on multi-agency vehicles.
- Two areas of learning were identified for the officer regarding recording information.
- The investigation concluded on 4 April.
Outcome
The investigation identified important learnings for the force to assist in future responses to similar calls.
Related on BlueLineHub
- Accountability hub — how oversight of UK policing works
- IOPC outcomes & learning feed
- Lancashire Constabulary force profile
This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.