Posted on 12/13/2004 10:47:06 PM PST by kattracks
PHILADELPHIA -- The police chief and the head of the city's schools apologized Monday to the mother of a 10-year-old girl who was arrested and handcuffed after she brought a pair of scissors to school in her backpack. Although officers were following protocol when they drove the girl to a police station with her hands cuffed in front of her, discretion will be used in future cases involving young children, Police Chief Sylvester Johnson said.Johnson said he told Rose Jackson that the arrest of her daughter, Porsche Brown, was "extremely unfortunate" and apologized for "any trauma that her daughter experienced" on her way to the station. The district said Brown had violated a ban on bringing scissors -- which are considered potential weapons -- to school.
"But calling in local police to address such a matter involving a 10-year-old criminalized the young student who apparently meant no ill intent," said a statement from the office of school district Chief Executive Paul Vallas.
It also was "a waste of vital law enforcement resources," the statement said.
The girl's suspension, initially set for five days, was amended to two days and she was expected to return to class Tuesday, district spokeswoman Barbara Farley said Monday. She said she knew of no plans to expunge the suspension.
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Police officers decided Thursday that the girl hadn't committed a crime, and let her go.
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"Porsche"
Now they're naming their kids after cars.
Nailed it. I have nothing to add to that comment.
Those pale in comparison to the all-metal shears I used in the 6th grade, which was only a few years ago. And I "hid" them in my desk! Shocking! According to Kamaaina, there's no explanation for this other than my intending to use them to hurt people. Funny, as I only used them to cut paper.
No not even close today the schools security guard would have shot you as soon as you stepped off the bus AND gotten a medal for it from the mayor of the city
as for this story the parents and little girl need to sue each individual cop involed personally each school official involved personally then go after the school district and the city and dont go for the out of court settlement for less money take it to the jury for the full amount
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