Video of Arkansas trooper punching 18-year-old during traffic stop draws calls for investigation

TL;DR

An 18-year-old Black woman, Alisa Hackett, was pulled over for speeding in Arkansas on August 1.
Dashcam footage shows a state trooper, Moisses Arellano, tackling Hackett to the ground and punching her in the face.
Hackett was arrested for refusal to submit to arrest, possession of alcohol by a minor, speeding, and other traffic violations.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is calling for a public use-of-force investigation by the Arkansas State Police.
A civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force has been filed against Trooper Arellano.

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