Probably not. But they are not in a school situation at that age. Now are they.
More than you know. Many municipalities, ours included, have Early Childhood Development Programs to assist working parents.
These first graders need to start to understand what itâs like to be zip tied and hauled off in the back of a cruiser.
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I just watched the video. Iâm sick to my stomach over this. As a parent and a grandparent Iâm horrified at all involved here, from the decision to call the police by the school, to the LEO who thought it was acceptable to take a scared, sobbing SIX YEAR OLD baby who was not doing anything but pleading for herself at the time of being zip-tied (handcuffed) and placed in the back of a police vehicle to be hauled off to jail. This is beyond messed up.
Iâm sure others here who are parents and have had to deal with children at this young age in meltdown mode would agree with me. There are occasions with children this young where there is no ability to reason on their part. They are expressing emotions at a base level that cannot be controlled or reasoned with. Compounding this through these actions are abhorrent. The psychological impact this traumatic event will have on this child is unknown at this point, but it is assuredly going to be severe.
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Thanks @NebraskaFootball You stated this much more eloquent than I could have. I too find it abhorrent and reprehensible.
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These first graders need to start to understand what itâs like to be zip tied and hauled off in the back of a cruiser.
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Your right. This whole thing should be broadcasted on A&Es Live PD
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Sheâs six years old dude.
A six year old âassaultâ is like getting hit by a styrofoam bat.
This entire situation was uncalled for and a complete overreaction.
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The kid will be scared of police for the rest of her life.
Not to mention the school officials who did this to her.
The average 6 year old girl is 3â9 44 lbs. the fact the cop ziptied her is disgusting. The fact that some here are defending him is worse. Anyone defending the cop should never be placed in a position of authority since their judgement is that poor
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Please stop. Youâre wrong on this and not going to win this argument.
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The problem with police is the inherent selection bias.
There is always a substantial portion of applicants who apply and ultimately make it, who are there solely for the power of the badge.
Yes, there are some good cops as well, the occasional very good cop.
But I think a substantial minority, and in some jurisdictions the outright majority, of cops are in it for the badge and the power. Driven by testosterone.
It should be no surprise this kind of **** happens.
We have solved this problem to a great extent in my portion of Pennsylvania. We have simply gotten rid of most borough police departments in the area. 
If you donât have any cops at all, it follows that you donât have any bad cops.
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I disagree. Even guys/gals in it for the âpowerâ can be trained how to react to every situation and not to over-react when itâs not necessary.
Whatâs needed is more - or at least better - training for cops.
Instead of giving millions of dollars of insurance money to families abused by such a bad cop, take that money and train them!
Are you in a rural part of PA? Howâs the crime situation working out?
I have to disagree.
Training will work for those officers that are already of good character and are on the job for altruistic purposes.
If a guy is in it for the badge, club and gun, all the training in the world is not going to reform him.
You canât train thuggery out of a thuggish individual any more than you can train the desire to molest out of a child molester.
A molester will molest and a thug will act like a thug, including those many thugs with badges.
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Crime is very low out this way. Very rural area.
WellâŚI disagree.
A molester will certainly molest⌠They are sick people. (Who need to be imprisoned or executed, not let out in the community to destroy another victim.)
But a guy who is just on a power trip? Those folks can have epiphanies, surely. Especially if they know thereâll be no Blue Wall and theyâll go to jail if they break the laws theyâve sworn to uphold.
WHAT ARE THOSE FOR?
(SOBBING)
I DONâT WANT THOSE PUT ON. I DONâT WANT THOSE PUT ON.
HELP. HELP ME PLEASE.
I DONâT WANT TO GO IN THE POLICE CAR.
NO. PLEASE. NO. PLEASE.
GIVE ME A SECOND CHANCE. PLEASE.
I WANT YOU TO TAKE ME HOME.
NO, NO, NO.
PLEASE. PLEASE. PLEASE. PLEASE.
PLEASE JUST LET ME GO.
NO. NO HELP ME!
PLEASE. PLEASE.
OW. OW. OW.
My heart is broken.
It builds character!
Way to show off the warrior spirit thats passing off for cop training these daysâŚ
