Hertfordshire Constabulary has paid tribute to a former police constable who died after reportedly suffering serious injuries in Aylesbury.

Clive Porter, 63, from Tring, worked for the police for 30 years, serving in the Hertfordshire Constabulary, before he joined the Canal and River Trust.

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He was found with serious injuries on a towpath near the Grand Union Canal on Monday (April 26) and sadly died at the scene.

Chief Constable Charlie Hall said: “We were incredibly saddened to hear of the tragic passing of retired police officer Clive Porter, and our thoughts are with his family at this devastating time as they try to process an unimaginable loss.

“Clive was tragically killed during an incident on the Grand Union Canal near Broughton, on the outskirts of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire on Monday 26 April.

“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. 

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“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.

“On Monday, thanks to the hard work of our colleagues in Thames Valley Police, a man was charged with Clive’s murder. We shall continue to support the investigation team in any way we can as the case progresses through the judicial system.

“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.”

A 34-year-old man has been charged as police continue to investigate Mr Porter's death as murder. 

Daniel Wisniewski, of no fixed address, has been charged with one count of murder. 

A 41-year-old woman from Birmingham who was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and perverting the court of justice has been released on bail to appear at Aylesbury police station on May 24.