Overview

• Police responded just before midnight Saturday to a reported assault and booked the 53-year-old on third-degree domestic battery.
• An arrest report says his wife told officers he struck her on the chest with the back of his hand, and police noted a slight visible injury.
• Norman disputed the allegation in the report, saying he was being slapped and that the injury occurred as he tried to block the slaps.
• Jail records show he is being held without bond at the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility, and officers reported no injuries on him.
• The department confirmed an administrative leave in line with policy, and coverage notes Norman’s national profile for community policing, including a 2021 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.