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Lisa Skidmore: Police chief 'deeply sorry' for failings Lisa Skidmore: Police chief 'deeply sorry' for failings
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A police chief has said he is "deeply sorry" for failings that led to a nurse's rape and murder.A police chief has said he is "deeply sorry" for failings that led to a nurse's rape and murder.
Chief Constable Dave Thompson said West Midlands Police "failed to protect" Lisa Skidmore before she was killed.Chief Constable Dave Thompson said West Midlands Police "failed to protect" Lisa Skidmore before she was killed.
Ms Skidmore, 37, was killed by convicted sex offender Leroy Campbell at her home in Bilston, Wolverhampton.Ms Skidmore, 37, was killed by convicted sex offender Leroy Campbell at her home in Bilston, Wolverhampton.
Her sister Alison Parker has said "a lack of competency" and "catastrophic failings" by agencies contributed to her death, in November 2016.Her sister Alison Parker has said "a lack of competency" and "catastrophic failings" by agencies contributed to her death, in November 2016.
Campbell raped and murdered Ms Skidmore before attacking her 80-year-old mother and setting fire to the property in an attempt to destroy evidence, four months after he was released from prison.Campbell raped and murdered Ms Skidmore before attacking her 80-year-old mother and setting fire to the property in an attempt to destroy evidence, four months after he was released from prison.
He had "disclosed to probation he was experiencing low mood, negative thoughts and feelings that had led to his previous offence," but this "key information" was not shared, Ms Skidmore's inquest heard.
Sex offender manager Sgt Sophie Clement also told the hearing she alerted police about her concerns after a visit to Campbell a month before the murder.
An inquest jury concluded she was failed by police and the probation services.An inquest jury concluded she was failed by police and the probation services.
One probation worker has been sacked for gross misconduct over the case.One probation worker has been sacked for gross misconduct over the case.
Mr Thompson apologised to Ms Skidmore's brother and sister during a Strategic Policing and Crime Board, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.Mr Thompson apologised to Ms Skidmore's brother and sister during a Strategic Policing and Crime Board, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.
He said her death, and the identification of her attacker, was among the "saddest" days in his 29 years of policing.He said her death, and the identification of her attacker, was among the "saddest" days in his 29 years of policing.
"West Midlands Police and the probation service are here to protect the public, and it's very clear that didn't happen in this case and your family weren't protected," he said."West Midlands Police and the probation service are here to protect the public, and it's very clear that didn't happen in this case and your family weren't protected," he said.
"Lisa should not have been murdered, or her mother attacked. Leroy Campbell should never have been in the position to repeat this crime.""Lisa should not have been murdered, or her mother attacked. Leroy Campbell should never have been in the position to repeat this crime."
"What I want to say to Lisa's family is that I am sorry that we as West Midlands Police failed to protect your family, deeply sorry," he added"What I want to say to Lisa's family is that I am sorry that we as West Midlands Police failed to protect your family, deeply sorry," he added
"Nothing can change what's happened, but we must ensure the police and probation service work together to ensure cases like this are prevented."Nothing can change what's happened, but we must ensure the police and probation service work together to ensure cases like this are prevented.
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