Two members of the Waterford Police Department have been placed on administrative leave

According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, two members of the City of Waterford Police Department have been placed on administrative leave. One of them was the active interim boss.

Waterford City’s original police chief retired in December last year.

The sheriff’s office said it could not say why both members were placed on administrative leave. The sheriff’s office has assigned a lieutenant supervisor to oversee remaining personnel and police operations during the investigation.

In a post on Facebook, Chairwoman Teri Jendusa-Nicolai confirmed that police personnel have been placed on administrative leave.

“The Racine County Sheriff’s Department has graciously agreed to assist our remaining personnel to ensure service runs smoothly and public safety is not jeopardized,” Jendusa-Nicolai said on Facebook. “I would like to thank the Sheriff’s Department for their guidance and assistance.”