Question: If you were a police officer with a pair of handcuffs, and you knew that it you grabbed hold of the brat, you might accidentally break one of his fingers, or make him cry and "traumaitze" him (whatever the hell that mens), what would you do? -- handcuff the snot or take a chance on getting sued or fired, and let his angry mommy ruin your life for you?
The NYPD, which oversees school safety agents, also declined to discuss specifics. Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Browne said, "We hope common sense would prevail and we are looking at what happened."
Twas NOT a cop that handcuffed this child and from the article I see they have not expressed support of the action. Seems to me there are methods of handling a five year old kindergartener short of handcuffs and the padded wagon.