May 20, 2021 / 11:29 AM EST
PORTLAND, Ind. (WISH) A suspended police officer with the Portland Police Department at the center of an investigation has resigned.
“Although these incidents can be troubling for the public to process and questions the integrity of the department, it is important to note that these incidents are rare nationwide and this one incident should not distract the public’s overall opinion of the Portland Police Department,” said Portland Mayor Josh Boggs in a statement posted on the department’s Facebook page.
The Avon Police Department is conducting the investigation into the former officer.
PPD on Monday said the officer was never assigned to schools for his duties.