Two Martinsville police officers have been suspended after they were accused of using a Taser to subdue a 10-year-old.
A news release from the mayor’s office and the Martinsville Police Department said the officers responded Tuesday evening to Tender Teddies Day Care on reports of a 10-year-old who was out of control.
The release said that the officers, trying to prevent the child from hurting other children, staff members and himself, slapped the boy and then used a Taser to subdue him.
“One of the police officers came out here and said they have trouble with him all the time because he is a problem child,” said neighbor Stephanie Hamilton. “He was kicking and screaming … and he wouldn’t quit.”
Oooooh, tough 10-year old. Next time shoot him.
Found by Aric Mackey
Taser? Shoot? What ever happened to the choke hold?
The rubber hose? Water Board? Police dog bite?
Oh, wait I grew up in Chicago.
Spoiled brat.
Oh yeah, being a COP is a really tough job, my ass!!!!!!
#7
If my kids acted up, I didn’t mind if the neighbors spanked him/her. The worse part, they knew once I found out it would be worse.
Kids should have some fear of their parents, you are not a buddy or big sister! You are a parent, the all-knowing, and final judge in all matters in their lives until they are 18 AND out of the house.
#20 “The police can’t do that. They’re not social workers. It’s not their job. They’re trained to catch the bad guys and keep us all safe.”
In my part of the country, the police are mostly reactive, not proactive. They are very good at radar speed enforcement, DUI check points, DWB (driving while black) containment and other forms of public intimidation. They concentrate on those means and methods that will have a positive impact on statistical performance. They are not that good at keeping the public safe. When a crime like a burglary or a vehicle theft occurs, they often have a “what do you expect me to do about it” attitude.
Shot the kid and the parents. Give teachers back the right to physical discipline and a lot of this crap will stop anyway. I don’t know any schools in NA (North America, well US and Canada anyway) that allow the teacher to discipline children like this in the only way they understand.
Think about it, did they try dumping water, cold water on the kid? Usually that works due to several reasons, one the shock of the cold on heated skin will grab his attention, two the cold water will slow him down a fraction if you used enough, three its unexpected, four once he starts shivering he will be cooled off enough so he can be “controlled”. In my experience shouting at a kid, slapping him or being antagonistic to him only makes it worse, hence you end with the taser.
Its not good, its illegal!! At least where I live at. Makes me wonder what the teacher did to him, anyone know? If he is so problematic where is social services, were they called when he started showing sings of this pattern of misconduct?
Also, I won’t recommend the taser on someone with “emotional” disorders. They usually are so pumped with adrenaline one of two things may happen, they either shrug it off or they die when their heart just stops.
Confronting someone out of control is the best way to make them madder, its like someone with epilepsy, you remove everyone from the room, you exit the room and then make them pay for whatever they break in the next 5 minutes. I f they hurt themselves in the process so be it, they will stop the tantrum even faster.
Basic special ed psychology, seldom taught or used. Wonder why?