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Police captain now on unpaid leave after incident at Kan. youth ball game

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Wichita Police Department Captain has been placed on unpaid administrative leave in connection with a weekend incident during a youth-league sport event in Augusta, according to officer Charley Davidson in a media release.

The Augusta Police Department is investigating the incident that showed the officer pushing a referee during the game.

The Wichita Police Department, according to policy, will review the incident to determine if department polices were violated, after the completion of the investigation or criminal proceedings. At this point, no charges have been filed. The Wichita police department did not release the officer’s name.

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