Watchdog investigates Nottinghamshire Police over contact with killer Valdo Calocane

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The police watchdog is investigating Nottinghamshire Police over the force’s contact with triple killer Valdo Calocane before his brutal stabbing rampage. open image in gallery The police watchdog is investigating Nottinghamshire Police over the force’s contact with triple killer Valdo Calocane before his brutal stabbing rampage It comes after the watchdog announced last week that it is investigating the contact Leicestershire Police had with the 32-year-old murderer. open image in gallery Students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both aged 19, and school caretaker Ian Coates, 65 Speaking on behalf of the families, Mr Webber’s mother Emma Webber, from Taunton in Somerset, said: “The failings and our concerns have been well documented, and we now welcome a thorough independent body to look into all points raised. Directing her anger towards Nottinghamshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Rob Griffin in an emotional speech outside court, the distraught mother said: “If you had just done your job properly, there’s a very good chance my beautiful boy would be alive today.” open image in gallery James Coates, son of Ian Coates, Emma Webber, mother of Barnaby Webber and Dr Sanjoy Kumar, father of Grace O'Malley-Kumar speak to the media in London Mr Griffin admitted in a statement that the force “should have done more” to arrest Calocane before the fatal attacks.