Mayor of West Memphis Marco McClendon said this is a bad situation and not a good look for the city of West Memphis.

Four West Memphis law enforcement officers are being investigated by the state on allegations of sexual misconduct and intimidation. Major Stacy Allen, Captains Mose Walker and Ivora Hall, and Officer Treasure Gaither are on administrative leave as an investigation into sexual misconduct and intimidation is underway.

West Memphis mayor Marco McClendon said state prosecutors are investigating, and the nature of the investigation is for misconduct. WMPD confirmed on Tuesday that the officers involved had been placed on paid administrative leave.

A statement released by the department that the officers have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

Four West Memphis officers have been placed on leave after a sexual misconduct investigation was launched.