John Collyer

• Crown drops sex offender registry charge against former Nova Scotia police chief

  On March 4, 2020, John Collyer was sentenced to 15 months in jail for sexually exploiting a 17-year-old girl when he was deputy chief of the Bridgewater Police Service.



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  Oct 22
  
• Former Bridgewater police chief convicted of sexual exploitation granted full parole

  John Collyer completed only five months of a 15-month jail sentence. He will be on a national sex offender registry for 20 years. 

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  Jul 27, 2020
  
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• Former Nova Scotia police chief given 15-month jail sentence for sexually exploiting teen

  John Collyer received the sentence at Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Bridgewater on Wednesday after the victim and her mother delivered emotional impact statements.

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  Mar 4, 2020
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• Former N.S. police chief found guilty of sexually exploiting teen

  John Collyer was the head of the Bridgewater Police Service in 2016 when he groomed the girl for a sexual relationship and later sexually assaulted her in his car.

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  Oct 24, 2019
• Court hears post-arrest interview in sexual assault trial of former Bridgewater police chief

  The sixth day of the sexual assault trial for former Bridgewater police chief John Collyer saw his post-arrest interview with an RCMP investigator played in court.

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  Jul 15, 2019
• Complainant cross-examined in former Bridgewater police chief’s sexual assault trial

  John Collyer is charged with sexual assault and exploitation for interactions he had with the then-teen between April and July 2016. He has pleaded not guilty to both charges.

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  Jul 12, 2019
• Complainant testifies at sexual assault trial of former Bridgewater police chief

  John Collyer, former Bridgewater police chief, is accused of sexually assaulting and exploiting a 17-year-old girl between April and July 2016.

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  Jul 11, 2019
• Sexual assault trial of former Bridgewater police chief hears about deleted messages, missing cell phone

  John Collyer is accused of sexually assaulting and exploiting a 17-year-old girl between April and July 2016.

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  Jul 10, 2019
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• Sexual assault trial for former Bridgewater police chief begins

  John Collyer is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl between April and July of 2016.

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  Jul 9, 2019
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• Former Bridgewater police chief facing sex charges no longer employed by Nova Scotia town

  Collyer is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl and is waiting to stand trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court.  

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  Aug 30, 2018