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PHOTOS: Oregon firefighters gather for winter training in Salem
More than 250 firefighters from 121 departments across Oregon came to Salem for weekend training on vehicle extrication, search and rescue and more.

Retired Salem officer found using police resources to stalk ex faces loss of license
State officials have proposed revoking the police certification of Steven Mayberry after finding he used city computers and databases to stalk his ex-wife and filed false claims to her employer. He is contesting the revocation.

Two deputy directors at Oregon police certification agency are fired; third employee resigns
Officials decline to discuss the firings at the police certification agency. The agency recently largely cleared a training backlog that was hurting police offices statewide.

3 leaders of Oregon police certification agency on leave while under investigation
Brian Henson, deputy director of operations, and Staci Yutzie, deputy director of the training division, were placed on leave in May, as well as defensive tactics coordinator Richard Daniel.

Fired Salem police sergeant accused of misconduct gives up state certification
Jeffrey Keniston first challenged the loss of his police certification before voluntarily surrendering it last week. State officials last year found he used his authority to gain a sexual relationship with a domestic violence victim while employed by Salem.

State closes review of Salem’s former deputy chief
Steve Bellshaw retired as deputy chief of the Salem Police Department in February 2022 while suspected of misconduct. State officials have now stopped their review of Bellshaw’s conduct without taking disciplinary action.

Fired Salem police sergeant fighting loss of license resigns from new Aumsville job
Jeffrey Keniston resigned on Oct. 5 from the Aumsville Police Department after state officials found he used his authority to gain a sexual relationship with a domestic violence victim while employed by Salem. He is still challenging the revocation of his police license.

Fired Salem police sergeant accused of misconduct fights loss of license
The state Board on Public Safety Standards and Training on Aug. 31 found Jeffrey Keniston used his authority to gain a sexual relationship with a domestic violence victim. His attorney notified the state on Tuesday that he is challenging the revocation of his license.

Aumsville hired police sergeant after learning Salem fired him for misconduct
Aumsville police ran a background check on Jeffrey Keniston in February and learned he was under a state investigation after being fired from Salem police. The Aumsville agency hired Keniston three months later.