Nottinghamshire Police subject to 7 active investigations by watchdog
Nottinghamshire Police are subject to seven ongoing investigations by the policing watchdog. The force, which was put into special measures earlier this year, is currently being investigated over its actions regarding a variety of incidents by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
The number of outstanding investigations dwarfs those in the neighbouring Leicestershire and Derbyshire forces, who are subject to two and one respectively. However, the likes of Greater Manchester Police and Metropolitan Police have a higher number of investigations into them, the IOPC said.
The IOPC investigates the most serious incidents regarding police forces, including allegations of serious corruption, deaths and injuries following police contact and perceived failures in the handling of cases. Two of the seven Nottinghamshire investigations relate to the Nottingham attacks - including police's decisions and actions in relation to triple killer Valdo Calocane and a non-disclosure media briefing held by the force in connection with the case.
The watchdog is also continuing to investigate the death of Trevor Bartlett, the former Nottingham Post photographer who was struck by a police van on the A52 in Beeston. The most recent investigation relates to the death of a 34-year-old woman in custody on November 1 after being arrested on suspicion of shoplifting.
A spokesperson for the IOPC said: "We have seven live independent investigations involving Nottinghamshire Police active as of 21 November 2024. There is one independent investigation live/ongoing concerning Derbyshire Constabulary and two for Leicestershire Police."
Police have also referred themselves to the watchdog in relation to a stabbing in the city centre on Sunday, November 17, in which a 17-year-old boy was left critically injured and a man was charged with making threats with a bladed article in a public place and wounding with intent.
Nottinghamshire Police made the referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to the "past involvement with both the suspect and the victim". The IOPC will carry out an assessment to decide what further action may be required.
A Nottinghamshire Police spokesperson said: “We are cooperating with the IOPC and supporting their investigations.”