Fired Salem police sergeant accused of misconduct gives up state certification

Jeffrey Keniston (right) with Damian Flowers, chief of the Aumsville Police Department. Keniston was hired at the agency nearly five months after being discharged from the Salem Police Department. (Aumsville Police Department)

A former Salem police sergeant fired last December after state officials found he took advantage of a domestic violence victim to develop sexual relations has voluntarily surrendered his Oregon police certification.

Jeffrey Keniston gave up his certification on June 19, eight months after he challenged plans by the state Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to strip his police certification. The state agency certifies officers and investigates complaints of misconduct.

Keniston was fired…

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