An officer with the Columbus Department of Public Safety has been relieved of duty pending an ongoing criminal investigation, officials confirmed on Monday.

The officer in question, Nicolas Duty, was relieved of duty on March 24, though specific details regarding the allegations against him have not yet been disclosed.

Duty, who joined the force in June 2018 and completed his probationary period in January 2019, is under scrutiny for actions allegedly conducted outside the scope of his duties.

Fraternal Order of Police Response

Jeff Simpson, President of the Fraternal Order of Police, stated that Duty had contacted their office regarding the matter. However, due to the nature of the alleged conduct, Simpson referred Duty to seek external legal counsel.

Attorney Mark Collins has confirmed his representation of Duty but refrained from commenting on the specifics of the case at this time.

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