An arbitration hearing into a complaint against a senior officer with the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force was unable to proceed Thursday after the officer's retirement was confirmed. He was suspended for four years with pay over sexual harassment allegations and was scheduled for an arbitration hearing in October. A week before that hearing, Porter formally indicated that he planned to retire at the end of the year, and the hearing was adjourned to Dec. 31. Civil suit against Porter planned, lawyer saysA civil suit against Porter is now being planned, a lawyer for the woman who filed the complaint said Thursday. Police force, board of commissioners release statementThe Kennebecasis Regional Police Force and KRPF Joint Board of Commissioners released a joint statement following the hearing.

Source: CBC News December 31, 2020 20:57 UTC