Summary
The former head of Nottinghamshire Police admitted that Valdo Calocane, who killed three people in Nottingham, should have been arrested before the attacks. A warrant for Calocane's arrest was issued in 2022 but was not executed, leading to missed opportunities to detain him. A detailed inquiry led by retired judge Deborah Taylor KC is investigating the case.
Key Facts
- Valdo Calocane killed three people and attempted to kill three others in Nottingham on June 13, 2023.
- A warrant for Calocane's arrest was issued in September 2022, but it was not carried out.
- Calocane had been expected to appear in court for a prior assault in 2021.
- Nottinghamshire Police Chief, Kate Meynell, admitted the failure to arrest was without excuse.
- An inquiry into the case began on February 23 and is scheduled to last nine weeks.
- Nottinghamshire Police have since revised how they manage arrest warrants, reviewing them daily.
- Calocane was sentenced to a hospital order in January 2024 after pleading guilty to manslaughter and attempted murder.
- Former Chief Kate Meynell retired after a cancer diagnosis but continues to participate in the inquiry if needed.
