John Collyer is no longer chief of Bridgewater Police Service.
In a news release the Town of Bridgewater says Collyer is no longer on the Town payroll and his employment relationship was finalized according to Nova Scotia labour standards and independent of the matter currently before the courts.
Collyer is charged with two counts of sexual exploitation and one count of sexual assault and is scheduled for trial in July, 2019.
He has been on administrative leave since August 2016 after it became public that the province’s Serious Incident Response Team was investigating.
According to the release, neither the Town nor the Bridgewater Police Commission will have further comment on Collyer’s employment.
Mayor David Mitchell says ‘it’s time to move forward’ and new information will be coming regarding the appointment of a new Chief of Police in the weeks to come.
Bridgewater Police Commission Chairman David Walker added that over the past several months, both Acting Chief of Police Scott Feener and Acting Deputy Chief Danny MacPhee have done outstanding work leading the Bridgewater Police Service membership.
“We wish to thank them both for their efforts – they have been exceptional in their leadership and in keeping the bar high for police service standards in our community,” said Walker.
.@TownBridgewater just announced Bridgewater Police Chief John Collyer is no longer employed by the town. Collyer is charged w sexually assaulting 17-yr-old girl and 2 counts of sexual exploitation between April & July 2016. Has been suspended w/ pay since May 2017. #Police pic.twitter.com/b8Iseazc3z
— Ed Halverson (@edwardhalverson) August 30, 2018
Story by Brittany Wentzell
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