Six Fort Smith officers fired after investigation found hazing and misconducts

Six Fort Smith police officers fired for reckless behavior, hazing, and threats

Six night patrol officers from the Fort Smith Police Department were fired following an investigation that uncovered a range of dangerous, inappropriate, and potentially criminal behaviors, according to a recent news release. The investigation began on December 10, 2024, when the FSPD’s Office of Professional Standards received reports of hazing, bullying, and reckless “horseplay” by officers assigned to the night shift. The internal probe, orde…

Six Fort Smith police officers fired

The officers are accused of pointing loaded guns at fellow officers and hazing new hires.

Six Fort Smith officers fired after investigation found hazing and misconducts

FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) --- Six night patrol officers of the Fort Smith Police Department have been fired after an investigation showed potentially criminal acts, hazardous behavior and harassment according to a news release. Investigators with the FSPD Office of Professional Standards were alerted on Dec. 10, 2024, of alleged hazing, belittling, and dangerous "horseplay" by certain officers assigned to the night shift patrol, according to …

FSPD: Six officers fired after investigation into hazing, misconduct

FSPD reports that on Dec. 10, 2024, authorities from the Office of Professional Standards were "made aware of alleged hazing, belittling, and dangerous "horseplay."