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Arkansas panel decertifies three former Fort Smith police officers over hazing with loaded pistols, stun guns

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A state panel on Wednesday revoked the law enforcement certification of three former Fort Smith police officers fired for pointing loaded guns at other officers during horseplay and hazing on the night shift.

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Arkansas panel decertifies three former Fort Smith police officers over hazing with loaded pistols, stun guns (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Oct 14, 2026
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A state panel on Wednesday revoked the law enforcement certification of three former Fort Smith police officers fired for pointing loaded guns at other officers during horseplay and hazing on the night shift.
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CLEST decertifies Fort Smith officers who were fired after hazing investigation (opens NWA Home Page)
Published Oct 15, 2026
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Three River Valley police officers who were fired last year after allegedly pointing firearms at colleagues as part of hazing activity have been decertified by the state.