Herts Police pay tribute to retired officer
A man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Clive Porter
Hertfordshire's Chief Constable has paid tribute to a "hugely respected" retired police officer following his death in Aylesbury.
Chief Constable Charlie Hall has said they were "incredibly saddened" to hear of 63 year-old Clive Porter's death, adding their "thoughts are with his family at this devastating time as they try to process an unimaginable loss".
A man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Clive Porter on Monday (26 April) at the Grand Union Canal near Broughton.
Charlie Hall's tribute continued:
"Clive served as a Police Constable in Hertfordshire Constabulary for nearly 30 years, between 1979 and 2008.
"He was a hugely respected and well-liked member of the team, and was known for his calm nature and devotion to his family.
"The majority of his service was spent in the borough of Dacorum, on the community team – now known as the Safer Neighbourhood Team – with periods also spent on the intervention team and the crime desk respectively.
"In the final years of his career he was stationed in Tring on the Herts/Bucks border, where he was a familiar face around the town.
"It is abundantly clear that Clive led a life devoted to helping others and was – and still is – held in high regard by the communities he served."
He added:
"Finally, we would like to publicly recognise Clive for his unwavering dedication to policing.
"He displayed all the qualities of a truly good police officer and he will be remembered as an inspiration to us all.
"Thank you, Clive."
Clive's family have also paid tribute to him.