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Good Grief! Police sprayed 8 yr old with pepperspray in the classroom!
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<blockquote data-quote="Lothlorien" data-source="post: 418566" data-attributes="member: 1024"><p>Suz, I see your point, but my husband also worked for a police department. They weren't even allowed to put a minor in a cell. Handcuffed only one had to a loop in a seat in the dispatch area. One kid spit repeatedly at the officers, cursed and said some really rotten stuff, kicked and everything...this was a 15 year old boy. No tazing...no pepper spray. </p><p> </p><p>I realize there are two and sometimes three sides to a story. I still find no justification for the pepper spray. If the kid had a weapon (other than a gun), I could see, but there was none. My husband, who worked in law enforcement is appalled by their actions. Generally, we do take the wait and see approach, because the media is so willing to crucify the police. This time...nope. I think the only way that my mind will change is if this kid hurt the officers in the past, while trying to restrain him. Then, I might wonder. However, two big burly officers against 1 out of control 60 pound little boy.....I have to say, I just wonder what the guys in blue that work with them are thinking. Are they chiding these guys for letting an 8 year old get to them? </p><p> </p><p>Anyway, being that I've had to call for assistance with Missy this past month (several times) the worst part now is that parent, like me, who lives in their town, is now scared to death to call 911 when their child is out of control, because they are afraid of what the cop might do. I, like Shari, am chilled to the bone over this. My situation is somewhat analogous to this one, so it strikes a feral nerve in me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lothlorien, post: 418566, member: 1024"] Suz, I see your point, but my husband also worked for a police department. They weren't even allowed to put a minor in a cell. Handcuffed only one had to a loop in a seat in the dispatch area. One kid spit repeatedly at the officers, cursed and said some really rotten stuff, kicked and everything...this was a 15 year old boy. No tazing...no pepper spray. I realize there are two and sometimes three sides to a story. I still find no justification for the pepper spray. If the kid had a weapon (other than a gun), I could see, but there was none. My husband, who worked in law enforcement is appalled by their actions. Generally, we do take the wait and see approach, because the media is so willing to crucify the police. This time...nope. I think the only way that my mind will change is if this kid hurt the officers in the past, while trying to restrain him. Then, I might wonder. However, two big burly officers against 1 out of control 60 pound little boy.....I have to say, I just wonder what the guys in blue that work with them are thinking. Are they chiding these guys for letting an 8 year old get to them? Anyway, being that I've had to call for assistance with Missy this past month (several times) the worst part now is that parent, like me, who lives in their town, is now scared to death to call 911 when their child is out of control, because they are afraid of what the cop might do. I, like Shari, am chilled to the bone over this. My situation is somewhat analogous to this one, so it strikes a feral nerve in me. [/QUOTE]
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