The head of the police watchdog investigating Nottinghamshire Police’s failings over the Nottingham attacks has admitted they have “let down” bereaved families and survivors. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) continues investigating the force’s response to Valdo Calocane’s attacks on June 13, 2023. Calocane killed Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates before attempting to murder three others. IOPC director general, Rachel Watson, gave evidence to the Nottingham Inquiry on Wednesday. She was questioned about ongoing investigations and past work examining Nottinghamshire Police. Ms Watson said delays to the watchdog’s investigations “must have been inordinately painful to the families, which I’m sure added to their suffering, which the IOPC should not be doing.” The IOPC is considering reopening an investigation into the actions of PC Dean Reynolds and his pursuit of the van Valdo Calocane was driving – which he ultimately used to try and murder three people. It is also seeking “urgent” clarification about assurances from Nottinghamshire Police regarding a separate investigation. The watchdog boss confirmed that this separate investigation has now been “called into question.” The IOPC boss says she now hopes that all four of its investigations that remain ongoing will be finished by the time that the Nottingham Inquiry’s hearings conclude. READ THE FULL STORY: Nottingham attacks families and survivors ‘let down’ by police watchdog