Former Constable Deborah Bourne could be re-instated next month
Posted Sep 9, 2015 04:03:15 PM.
Last Updated Sep 9, 2015 04:17:33 PM.
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Former Regional Police Constable Deborah Bourne will find out next month if she has been accepted as a special constable with the force.
The 25-year veteran of the force was suspended back in 2012 after a number of charges were laid against her. These including deceit and insubordination.
As part of a negotiated settlement she was given the okay to apply for the role of special constable.
Chair of the Regional Police Services Board Tom Galloway told 570 News that the case involving Bourne is complicated, and they will take a month to investigate the matter before making a decision.
“There’s a whole variety of rather complex circumstances, so it’s not a straightforward as some people think it is.”
That meeting is scheduled for October 7th. Galloway says the board’s legal council has been asked to find information on processes and options available to them.
Typically, special constables are paid about $20,000 less than a first class constable and perform most of their duties at the regional courthouse.
Bourne was suspended after a number of charges were laid against her including deceit and insubordination.
