WHITERIVER, AZ (AZFamily) — An eastern Arizona police officer is on the other side of the law after an on-duty incident on Monday.

Details are limited but the White Mountain Apache Police Department confirmed one of its officers was taken into custody because of something that happened while on the job.

The Show Low Police Department made the arrest and the officer is facing criminal charges, WMAPD said. The officer is on administrative leave.

“The White Mountain Apache Police Department holds its officers to the highest standards of conduct, both on and off duty. The alleged behavior is a serious matter and does not reflect the values of this department,” the department said in a social media post .

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