LOGANSPORT, Ind. — Indiana State Police is conducting an investigation in a Logansport officer’s conduct following allegations of child neglect.

The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, according to a Sunday news release by the Logansport Police Department.

In a statement the department said “the public’s trust is of paramount importance to us, and we take any allegations of misconduct very seriously.

We are committed to maintaining the integrity of our department.”