DETECTIVES investigating the possible-murder suicide of a headteacher, her seven-year-old daughter and husband will not be investigated further by the police watchdog.
The bodies of Emma, 45, Lettie, and George, 39, were discovered on the grounds of Epsom College, Surrey, in the early hours of February 5.
Surrey Police referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after it was revealed its officers had spoken to the alleged killer about his gun licence just days before the rampage.
But after an assessment, it was today decided no further work was needed.
A spokesperson said: "The IOPC have now looked at this referral and stated today that following a thorough assessment, they have reviewed the recent and past contact Surrey Police had with Mr Pattison regarding his firearms licence and have decided no investigation is required."
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George is believed to have shot his wife Emma and daughter Lettie before turning the gun on himself in the early hours of Sunday.
A firearm registered to him was discovered at the scene.
The dad had been in contact with his local force to change the address on his licence on February 2.
He had recently moved to Epsom following his wife's appointment as headmistress at the prestigious school.
Cops said the procedure was "routine" but passed the case to the IOPC due to the "short period of time" between the correspondence and discovery of the bodies.
The Independent understands the review was carried out over the phone and officers did not visit the family home.
He is thought to have assured officers his weapon was safely stored, according to The Times.
Detective Chief Inspector Kimball Edey said today: "These events have been shocking and distressing for everyone involved.
"We continue to support the wider family with specialist officers and request that, having been subject to widespread local and national attention, they are afforded a level of privacy during this difficult time.
"We fully appreciate the concern this incident has caused within the local community and my team are working hard to establish the full circumstances and will provide any updates as appropriate in due course."
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The triple killing is being treated as a double murder and suicide but the cause of deaths has not yet been disclosed.
Emma made a distressed phone call to her sister Deborah Kirk minutes before she was killed, it is understood.
Her cry for help reportedly prompted relatives to drive to the Pattison family home in the early hours of February 5, according to MailOnline.
By the time they got there, Emma, Lettie and George were dead.
