3 Secret Service officials placed on leave amid misconduct investigation

Three U.S. Secret Service officials were placed on administrative leave on Tuesday following the initiation of an investigation into possible misconduct. The disciplinary action and subsequent probe were confirmed to media by an agency spokesperson.

The investigation is currently being conducted by the Secret Service's Office of Professional Responsibility. As of the initial reports, specific details regarding the nature of the alleged misconduct and the identities of the affected officials have not been made public.