ELKHART, Ind. - Concord Community Schools terminated a school police officer’s employment for unwanted communication with a former student who recently graduated, according to the school district.

The corporation sent the following statement to ABC57 News:

“Early last month, Concord Community Schools administrators were alerted of unwanted communications made by a Concord Community Schools police officer to a former, recently graduated student.

Officer Eric Schuman was placed on administrative leave on Tuesday, September 5, while Concord Community Schools investigated. As required by Indiana law, it was paid leave.

Concord Community Schools determined that Officer Schuman’s conduct was not unlawful, was not an exchange of photos or videos, but was unbecoming of a law enforcement officer – especially an officer assigned to serve and protect students and staff – and in doing so violated board policy. In response, Concord Community Schools ended Officer Schuman’s employment during the school board meeting on Monday, October 2.

Because various state and federal privacy laws prohibit disclosure of certain information, Concord Community Schools will not be offering further comment on this matter.”