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Norfolk police officer arrested for suspected driving under the influence; NSP investigates

A Norfolk police officer was arrested for suspected driving under the influence.

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A Norfolk police officer was arrested for suspected driving under the influence.The Norfolk Police Department said it happened on Thursday just before 6:30 p.m.According to officers, they received a call for a driver consuming alcohol.The individual was identified as Off. Ray Larson.The police department said he was off-duty at the time of the incident.According to the department, Nebraska State Patrol was contacted immediately to conduct an investigation in order to avoid any conflict of interest.In a statement, the Norfolk Police Chief Brian Tighe said, “Transparency and accountability remain essential to maintaining the trust of our community. When allegations involve one of our own, it is critical that the investigation be handled independently and objectively. No one is above the law.” Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

A Norfolk police officer was arrested for suspected driving under the influence.

The Norfolk Police Department said it happened on Thursday just before 6:30 p.m.

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According to officers, they received a call for a driver consuming alcohol.

The individual was identified as Off. Ray Larson.

The police department said he was off-duty at the time of the incident.

According to the department, Nebraska State Patrol was contacted immediately to conduct an investigation in order to avoid any conflict of interest.

In a statement, the Norfolk Police Chief Brian Tighe said, “Transparency and accountability remain essential to maintaining the trust of our community. When allegations involve one of our own, it is critical that the investigation be handled independently and objectively. No one is above the law.”

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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