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Trooper arraigned for beating of Saginaw man caught on camera
Trooper arraigned for beating of Saginaw man caught on cameraA Michigan state police trooper is facing criminal charges after an incident with a Saginaw man last September. The MSP released video footage of the encounter.
Trooper Paul Arrowood was arraigned in a Saginaw County Courtroom with the charges of misconduct in office, a felony, and assault and battery, a misdemeanor. Saginaw County Prosecutor John McColgan authorized the charges following an investigation conducted by MSP.
On Sept. 4, 2022, Arrowood and his partner were on patrol when they encountered a Saginaw man walking in the roadway on Webber Street near Julius Street in Saginaw.
The troopers made contact with the man and attempted to physically detain him, MSP said, adding Arrowood took the Saginaw man to the ground, striking him with a closed fist multiple times, which caused visible injuries.
“The actions of Trooper Paul Arrowood fall outside of MSP policy and procedure and they constitute an unwarranted use of force,” MSP Director Col. Joe Gasper said. “The members of the Michigan State Police are committed to treating everyone with dignity and respect, and we will tolerate no less. When we fall short of this standard, we will hold our members accountable.”
