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Fired Salem police sergeant still working in nearby city as state seeks to revoke his certifications

State investigators say Jeffrey Keniston used his position as a domestic violence officer for personal gain and engaged in a sexual relationship with a domestic violence survivor he was sworn to protect.

His actions reflected an ‘extreme violation of trust,’ according to the state.

Keniston, who has not been charged with a crime, can still fight to keep his certifications.

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Dispatcher’s handling of 911 call under investigation in Portland hit-and-run case

Records show the caller, who was injured in the crash, was disconnected after the dispatcher told her she’d be transferred to the non-emergency number.

The caller and her fiancé say 911 and the non-emergency line hung up on them more than 35 times altogether before they could report the crime.

The city says it’s investigating the initial 911 call due to the caller “potentially knowing the location of a suspect’s vehicle.”