Circleville – The City of Circleville has placed Acting Deputy Chief Jon Farrelly on administrative leave as part of an ongoing investigation. This step is a standard procedure to ensure a fair and impartial process and does not indicate any prejudgment or conclusions about the case.
The investigation is being conducted thoroughly to review all relevant facts, according to the city. According to City Council, the issues leading to Farrelly’s investigation stem from events that occurred in 2023 but were only recently reported and promptly addressed.
Acting Deputy Chief Farrelly’s leave follows a series of similar actions taken this year involving other high-ranking officers, including Chief Baer and Deputy Chief Doug Davis of this year, but over the past several years another Deputy Chief was allowed to retire following hostile work environment claims, A K9 officer agreed to separation following a K9 bite, and another K9 officer was implemented in domestic violence charges.
The Mayor recently hired a new safety director who has over 25 years of experience in law enforcement
