MSP Trooper Arraigned On Felony Charges After Nov. Canine Arrest

LANSING, MI – A Michigan State Police trooper was arraigned Monday on charges related to a November 2020 arrest.

Parker Surbrook, a canine handler, was working with a task force when he was ask to conduct a traffic stop on a car where the passenger was believed to be armed, according to officials. The car fled the scene and crashed into a tree shortly thereafter.

Surbrook and an undercover officer from a local police department responded to the scene. When they arrived Surbrook deployed his canine on the driver, who was outside the car. According to official, he left his canine deployed on the driver for an extended period of time.

"Surbrooks actions during this incident, which were captured on his patrol vehicle's in-car camera, were not in keeping with the standards of professional conduct expected by members of the MSP, nor do the totality of his actions fully align with training and policy for canine handlers," officials said in a release Monday.

According to police, MSP became aware of the incident on Dec. 4 during a routine review. Surbrook was placed on leave effective Dec. 8 and a criminal investigation began.

Surbrook was arraigned in the 54-A District Court Monday on one count of felonious assault. He will remain on unpaid suspension pending the outcome of the case.