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Panel votes to keep Helena-West Helena officer's certification, says pepper spraying wasn't malicious

Sep 11, 2025

A state policing standards committee decided Wednesday not to revoke a fired Helena-West Helena police officer's certification, judging that while he violated policy during a 2023…

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Panel votes to keep Helena-West Helena officer's certification, says pepper spraying wasn't malicious

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