Also, unfortunate for the super, that the person who GAVE the kid this knife is his grandfather....and also is the local police chief.
I'm thinking that a few of these administrative idiots are going to learn what the term really means.
Nothing illegal, mind you. But "36 in a 35", and "you didn't come to a full stop" ....spring immediately to mind.
Not that I'm advocating abuse of police powers at all. Just specific enforcement to the letter of the law. That's all. "Zero Tolerance", as it were.
And the item in question is NOT A WEAPON under NY law.