3 Oakland cops being investigated for alleged sexual misconduct

Three Oakland police officers have been placed on administrative leave as the department launched an investigation into charges of sexual misconduct against them. Three Oakland police officers have been placed on administrative leave as the department launched an investigation into charges of sexual misconduct against them. Photo: Michael Short, Special To The Chronicle Buy photo Photo: Michael Short, Special To The Chronicle Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close 3 Oakland cops being investigated for alleged sexual misconduct 1 / 4 Back to Gallery

Three Oakland police officers have been placed on paid administrative leave due to an ongoing sexual misconduct investigation, officials said.

“As a public safety agency charged with protecting our community along with upholding and enforcing the law, the Oakland Police Department takes all allegations of misconduct involving our employees seriously,” said Officer Johnna Watson, a spokeswoman for the department.

The department started the internal investigation regarding allegations of sexual misconduct involving police officers, said Watson.

The three officers were not identified.

Hamed Aleaziz is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: haleaziz@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @haleaziz