- Dashcam shows an Arkansas trooper tackling and punching 18-year-old Black woman Alisa Hackett during an Aug. 1 traffic stop for speeding and other alleged violations — the officer is heard saying, "Who said I can't punch you in your face?"
- Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and Hackett’s lawyers have demanded a public use-of-force investigation and filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force.
- Arkansas State Police declined to comment on the pending litigation and have not confirmed whether the trooper remains on active duty.
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