HUTCHINSON, Kan. — On Monday, HPD’s Assistant Police Chief Troy Hoover was terminated from his job.

City Manager John Deardoff has now confirmed that several officers have been placed on administrative leave. The number and names of the officers involved was not released, but an internal investigation continues. The actions came from new Chief Jeffrey Hooper, who has been on the job less than two weeks.

In talking with Hoover Monday, he says he believes the termination stems from a February incident involving a Hutchinson patrol officer. Calls were placed to 911 saying the female officer was driving erratically and had her child in the car. However, Hoover couldn’t confirm that was the reason. That officer has since resigned from the force.

The leave of the officers may or may not be connected to that investigation, but Deardoff says more information will be provided during a Wednesday press conference. Deardoff also wanted to stress that the officers were not suspended, but placed on leave.