HOPKINTON, Mass. — Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief John Porter is currently on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation, the department announced.
Hopkinton police put out a release Saturday, but did not indicate a reason for why Porter was placed on leave. The release states that Porter was notified he was being placed on leave Thursday.
Porter has been with the department since 1992, according to officials. Earlier this year, the Hopkinton Police Department celebrated Porter’s 30th anniversary as a member of the department by adding his name to the “30 Years of Service Award” plaque.
Porter started out with the department as a patrol officer before eventually rising to the ranks of Deputy Chief in October of 2021, according to an earlier release issued by police.
The investigation is active and ongoing, according to police.
Editor’s note: In a previous version of this story, the chair of the Hopkinton select board was misquoted.
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