2nd grader pepered sprayed by cops

[Guylee]

I read about this in the paper this morning, and I'm still not sure how I feel. On one hand, pepper spraying a little kid seems excessive. On the other hand, if I was the cop involved, I wouldn't want to risk getting cut by some nasty piece of wood because some little fucker is throwing a temper tantrum. The spokesman is right-this seemed like the best way to handle the situation without anyone getting hurt.

[DocMedic]

I might be a twisted individual on this, but I see nothing wrong with pepper spraying the kid. I highly dought the cop open up on fully saturated the kid with it. Even in the article the kid said

Lakewood Police Officer Steve Davis said that when they arrived on the scene Aidan told them, "I will kill you mother effers,"

. And its only pepper spray, I don't know how many of you have been sprayed but it has left a ever lasting impression with me, and we were just dicking around with it.. never pass out drunk on a buddies couch who's a MP...

[Lex_Luthor]

I don't see how an 8 year old punk could stand-off a classroom full of students, and multiple teachers/administration. I don't care what he has in his hand unless it's a gun, I wouldn't feel very threatened by it. I would have probably said something to him and just walked up and taken it from him and taken him down. Then his ass would have a sentence of 200 push-ups to complete before the day is done. The pool of tears would be around a foot in diameter and I guarantee he'd never pull that stunt again.

[KevDen2005]

You might want to restate that..

+1 on that...

I am sure you meant something else...

[KevDen2005]

I might be a twisted individual on this, but I see nothing wrong with pepper spraying the kid. I highly dought the cop open up on fully saturated the kid with it. Even in the article the kid said . And its only pepper spray, I don't know how many of you have been sprayed but it has left a ever lasting impression with me, and we were just dicking around with it.. never pass out drunk on a buddies couch who's a MP...

You know I was thinking about this, and I agree. I wasn't there obviously but I thought about being in this scenario and having to grab the kid, and most likely two huge cops would harm the kid much worse by going "hands on" with him, rather than a less lethal weapon

[Geology Rocks]

I don't see how an 8 year old punk could stand-off a classroom full of students, and multiple teachers/administration. I don't care what he has in his hand unless it's a gun, I wouldn't feel very threatened by it. I would have probably said something to him and just walked up and taken it from him and taken him down. Then his ass would have a sentence of 200 push-ups to complete before the day is done. The pool of tears would be around a foot in diameter and I guarantee he'd never pull that stunt again.

my wife once taught at an Arizona school where she had a student who was a known violent offender. He would freak out like this kid. He had thrown desks, books, pencils, everything he could get his hands on. On many occasions it took 2 janitors, the principle, and a male teacher to subdue him and hold him down. Age you ask? 3rd grade so 8 years old roughly.

I see no wrong doing. He has an object and intends to do harm to others with it. As an officer if you step into that situation and take him down its going to be viewed as to physical. If you go in and mace him and he drops the object and starts crying and that allows you to walk up to him and handcuff him with no issue besides a little discomfort, then its viewed as excessive. I agree with what they did.

Oh and the best part? The parts of the other children cant say shit, and this kid will be allowed back into his classroom because in public education...everyone is invited!

Joe

[Byte Stryke]

I totally agree that the kid should have gotten a good warming.

Paddle> Pepper spray> Tazer> SWAT team shooting.

Your opinion, as worthless as it is, may vary.

[Mtn.man]

Kids lucky they didn't send in the vision challenged officers,,, they'd shot his ass and said they thought he had a gun.

[Geology Rocks]

oh and this is the 3rd time they were called to the school for him.

this thread is going to be brought back in 7 years when he kills everyone.

joe

[CareyH]

the should have hit him with a 12ga bean bag round! LOL.

really though, I bet the kid will think twice next time he wants to be a little shit head at school. If I would have done something like that my dad would have shaken the cops hand and then beat my ass.

Of course they will sue and win. OMG can you imagine if this kid was black! riots in the street I tell you.