Paul Graf

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Service Record

Dearborn Heights Michigan Police Department

Rank Officer
Dates of Service Ended April 25, 2022.[1]
Last Known Status Terminated[2]

Graf is also shown as Paul Graff in some media coverage.

Incident Reports

2021 Assault

Paul Graf booking photo
Paul Graf

On December 10, 2021, Graf threatened another officer with a knife in the department's break room.[1][2]

The incident was captured on video.[2]

Response Timeline

In 2022, the department opened an internal investigation.[2]

On April 25, 2022, Graf was fired.[1]

The Michigan State Police opened an investigation.[2]

Graf was charged with two felony counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.[2]

On August 30, 2023, a judge dismissed the charges because a reasonable person may not have feared an impending assault from Graf.[3][4]

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