##  [Citizen Report No. 1647279150 - 391273619](/citizen-report-no-1647279150-391273619) 

  [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/2022-03/DeWhitt%20Givens2.jpg?itok=xrHkjpkU)](/individual/dewhitt-%20givens)DeWhitt Givens

 









 

 



 

 

**[Helena-West Helena Police Department](/arkansas/helena-west-helena-police-department)**

98 Plaza Avenue

West Helena, Arkansas 72390

[(870) 572-3441](tel:%28870%29572-3441)



[https://www.hwh.ar…](https://www.hwh.ar.gov/helena-ar-police-department)





 

 



 

 

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## Date of Offense

March 4, 2022





 

 



 

 

## Offense(s)

[Use of Force](/duty/use-force)





[Misconduct](/duty/misconduct)





 

 



 

 

 







 

 

## Statement

Officer D. Givens has been terminated by HWHPD after body cam review of a warrant arrest shows excessive force, a false arrest and imprisonment.



 

 

 

 





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