Special constable sacked for viewing bodycam footage relating to Nottingham attacks
The force insists no material has ever been shared
Last updated 22nd Feb 2024
Nottinghamshire Police has confirmed a special constable was sacked for viewing bodycam footage relating to the Nottingham attacks, with the force insisting no footage was ever shared.
University students Grace O'Malley Kumar and Barnaby Webber were killed by Valdo Calocane last June along with a third victim, school caretaker Ian Coates.
It’s now been revealed a special constable viewed bodycam footage of the scene on Ilkeston Road, which is where Grace and Barnaby were stabbed.
Deputy Chief Constable Steve Cooper said: “Nottinghamshire Police has carried out a thorough and extensive investigation into those who viewed material related to the Nottingham attacks which had no policing purpose to do so.
“Two officers have faced misconduct hearings as a result.
“A special constable was sacked for viewing body cam footage of the incident in Ilkeston Road. He was immediately removed from the organisation by the Chief Constable following a misconduct hearing in December.
“None of this footage has ever been shared.
“A police officer was also given a final written warning by an independent legally qualified chair for viewing information about Valdo Calocane and sharing a single Whatsapp message.
“This misconduct hearing was held in January.
“None of the message contained any video or images.
“For clarity, the investigation has found that no one has ever shared any images or video in relation to these horrific attacks.”
It’s understood a letter from the force to Barnaby’s mum, Emma Webber, said the special constable had used his police laptop to view footage showing officers and paramedics providing medical assistance at the scene.
On Tuesday, Attorney General Victoria Prentis confirmed she will refer the sentence given to Calocane to the Court of Appeal for reconsideration after concluding it was "unduly lenient".
Calocane was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order last month. He admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility after Nottingham Crown Court heard he had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.