Suspension of Chief Constable, lead investigator recommended over lapses in sex abuse probe

Andrew Foo

The Legal Affairs and Security Committee of the Mayor and City Council has recommended a two-week suspension for the Chief Constable and the lead investigator in the probe of the alleged sexual assault of a teen by a member of the constabulary.

The committee’s report was brought before the council yesterday, two months after it was requested by Mayor Patricia Chase-Green.

While recommendations were made for sanctions against officers, the report also pointed out that disciplinary actions against local government officers of the council, which includes every member of the city constabulary, are governed by the Municipal and District Councils Act.