Originally Posted by
Busyman™
I think the officer was doing his job.
I like how the kids were saying stuff like all we were doing was riding a skateboard, riding a piece of wood, there are people robbing and stealing and you are harrassing me.
Last time I checked, if you fuck up and a cop tells you to stop, you are supposed to stop.
It seems to me that if the kids would have stopped when told to stop there wouldn't have been this outrage.
I would understand if the cop beat the shit outta them but he did no such thing.
Handcuffing thirteen year olds for skateboarding may be OK under your laws. It is not OK under the UK Laws.
The Police are not a law unto themselves. They also have to obey the law. Especially when dealing with minors.
You should not apprehend anyone unless;
They do not cease when told to do so.
They are likely to abscond.
They give a false name and address.
They are a danger to themselves or the public.
The crime they have committed is of a serious nature.
Nowadays people are 'arrested' for the slightest reason. I don't think that any of those kids will have any respect for the law left. I know I wouldn't if I was in their position.
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