Chief: Handcuffing Girl Not a Violation

[sabra]

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-5189988,00.html

Chief: Handcuffing Girl Not a Violation

Associated Press Writer

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Police officers committed an error of judgment when they handcuffed an unruly kindergartner at school in March but did not violate policy, the department's chief said Thursday.

Chief Chuck Harmon said the two officers who handcuffed the 5-year-old girl were reprimanded for minor errors in handling the situation, which gained worldwide attention when a videotape of the confrontation was released to broadcasters.

But Harmon said the officers were not punished for shackling the child, who had torn up a classroom and hit an assistant principal before the officers arrived.

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``This child needed some intervention, but I don't think it was by law enforcement,'' Harmon said, calling the handcuffing ``premature.''

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[beyurslf]

1. Maybe we should have put a hood over her head and strapped electrodes

to her body? That would certainly teach her a lesson.... and our great leader says it is a-ok.

[shoelace414]

2. the cuffs fit?!

[SteppingRazor]

4. Plastic cuffs...

One size fits all.

[madeline_con]

5. They can use tie wraps....

if the cuffs are too small.

My two cents: Let a small unruly hooligan trash the school, or try to restrain her at the risk of being sued by Mom, or plan c. Let the pros handle it.

If I were the principal, I'd call the cops, too.

All other forms of punishment/discouragement have been legislated out of the schools.

[HEyHEY]

3. Yeah, premature by about 10 years

[cornermouse]

6. Then they should change their policy because it is very clearly

flawed.

[dogday]

7. Why didn't they just taser her

and get it over with.

[dhinojosa]

8. Oh man, I hope you brought some panholders....

you are about to start a flame war. :)

[dogday]

9. In light of all the unnecessary tasing stories

I made a sarcastic comment. If I am to be flamed for that, then so be it....:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: