IOPC to investigate Nottinghamshire Police contact with Valdo Calocane before three people killed
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
- Published
- 2024-02-12
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Nottinghamshire Police
What was investigated
The IOPC has started an investigation into complaints about Nottinghamshire Police’s previous contact with Valdo Calocane and their handling of the murder investigation following the deaths of three people in Nottingham in June last year (2023). The investigation follows a referral by the force of complaints received from the victims’ families regarding the handling of the murder investigation and execution of an outstanding warrant for Calocane’s arrest prior to the killings.
Key findings
- Flaws in the handling of the murder investigation were alleged.
- There were missed opportunities by police to prevent the deaths.
- Concerns were raised about communication with the families.
- An outstanding warrant for Calocane’s arrest was not executed prior to the killings.
Outcome
The investigation has been initiated following complaints and aims to establish the extent of police engagement and decision-making in relation to the case.
Related on BlueLineHub
- Accountability hub — how oversight of UK policing works
- IOPC outcomes & learning feed
- Nottinghamshire Police 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 2026-07-14.