Dashcam Video Shows Trooper Punch 18-Year-Old Woman In Face During Arrest

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A dashcam video showing an Arkansas State Trooper punching an 18-year-old woman during an arrest is prompting calls for an investigation.

Family demands answers

The woman, Alisa Hackett, was arrested Aug. 1 during an encounter involving Arkansas State Trooper Mossies Arellano.

Hackett's family says the trooper used excessive force, including striking her in the face during the arrest. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is representing Hackett and has called for the circumstances surrounding the arrest to be investigated.

What the video shows

Dashcam footage appears to show a confrontation between Hackett and the trooper as officers attempt to take her into custody.

During the struggle, the trooper can be seen striking Hackett in the face.

The footage has sparked questions online about whether the amount of force used was justified under the circumstances.

Trooper says she resisted arrest

According to a police report cited by CBS News, Arellano said Hackett was resisting arrest.

That account is central to the dispute over the incident. Hackett's family and legal team argue that the force seen in the video was excessive, while the trooper's report maintains that she was resisting.

The full circumstances surrounding the encounter—including what happened immediately before the footage and the sequence of events during the arrest—remain important to the investigation.

Investigation being sought

Hackett's family is calling for an official review of the trooper's conduct. The case has also renewed broader questions about police use of force during arrests, particularly when the person being detained is a teenager.

Any determination about whether the trooper's actions violated department policy or the law would depend on a full review of the video, police reports and other evidence.

Bottom line

The dashcam footage has put the arrest under scrutiny, but the competing accounts remain unresolved. Hackett's family says she was subjected to excessive force, while the trooper reported that she resisted arrest. An investigation will be needed to establish the full circumstances and whether the force used was justified.