CHOCTAW, Okla. – Two officers with the Choctaw Police Department have been placed on administrative leave following a report of possible inappropriate contact with a juvenile, according to investigators.
Key Takeaways
- Choctaw Police officers removed from duty during active investigation
- Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office is leading criminal inquiry
- The case involves allegations of inappropriate contact with a minor
- No investigative timeline has been announced at this time
In a press release from the Choctaw Police Department, officers say the move to place the two officers on leave came shortly after the department was notified by Sheriff Tommie Johnson III of the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the department, the sheriff had contacted CPD to advise that a report had been filed involving the two officers. Within 15 minutes of that conversation, Choctaw Chief of Police Kelly Marshall says both officers were placed on leave as they arrived for their shifts.
Where the investigation stands
Marshall says the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division is handling the criminal investigation. At the same time, the Choctaw Police Department has launched an internal affairs investigation to determine whether any department policies were violated…