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Originally Posted by warch
From the point of view of a young teacher who has faced down an emotionally disturbed, out of control 6 year old in an inclusive classroom...and felt totally powerless, and unable to cope, even after the restraint training workshops...I see nothing wrong with this response. The kid needed to restrained for her own safety and the rest of the school's kids. She need to be calmed and removed. I applaud the school for calling for help. No one wants the kid hurt. Or any of the other kids. There are some mentally ill kids out there that are not simply "undisciplined". I dont know, but I'm guessing she's been scarred by far worse than police restraints.
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Needed to be calmed down, agreed. Needed to be removed, also agreed. Needed to be restrained, sure. The teacher's needed help, obviously. And the cops come when you call, ok.
But I have a higher standard for the police. I expect them to be able to use the MINIMUM force required to protect and to serve. From what I saw, their actions exceeded this standard, and I expect they'll answer for it.
UT joked early on that at least they didn't tazer her. Or tear gas her. Or shoot her. Why not?
Obviously because that level of response was not warranted. I submit that even the handcuffing was not warranted. I repeat my admission of the shallowness of my knowledge of police procedures. I can only support this opinion on the strenght of my standing as a citizen and a parent. This kid did not deserve to be cuffed.
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Originally Posted by warch
I will simply add that all those that assume what a easy gig managing a class of 20-28 average kindergarteners would be, never have.
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I haven't done this myself. Close though. And the closer I get, more kids, younger kids, rowdier settings, power tools, open water, projectiles, the more respect I have for those courageous souls that enter the arena day after day.