Local police taser a 10 yr. old girl - The DIS Discussion Forums

ozarkmom · 11-17-2009, 03:47 PM

I don't know what to think about this. I wasn't there so I can't really judge. I'm angry with this little girls mother. I know everyone one including the arresting officer (this is a small community). I really feel like this girls mom just wants her gone. The mother called the police on her out of control 10 yr. old daughter and the local news cast I watched said she gave them permission to tazer the child if they needed to. They said the child kicked the officer in the groin and he tazered or is it tazed? her in the back . On the news her father (hasn't really been in the picture much) is in tears showing a picture of his 70 pound daughter and asking if a police officer cannot put a small child in the patrol car without a tazer is he fit to be a police officer. He also says he is going to try to gain custody of the child. There is an older sister who chose to move in with her dad( different father)a few months ago. I've seen this child throw her fits and I've always thought she needed someone to discipline her. I really think her mother is trying to get rid of her and keeps calling the police on her. Again I don't know what should be done but I hope there is a place where this child can be helped.

The Mystery Machine · 11-17-2009, 03:56 PM

You could reverse the statement of the father to say, a large police officer could do a lot of harm trying to tackle a 70lb girl.

Jennasis · 11-17-2009, 03:57 PM

That officer is living my dream...to able to taze innocent children willy-nilly...ah bliss.

Lisa loves Pooh · 11-17-2009, 03:58 PM

Wow! It doesn't seem appropriate given her age.

However--I don't think it is fair of the dad to make the comment about the officer. If you can't control a "suspect", you can't. There are some wiry young children out there that are difficult to handle and chances are, the family would have been upset had the officer opted to use "force" to get the child to cooperate.

(i.e. DH and I were at our wits end getting my 2.5 year old in a car seat. He is so strong, especially in the legs and it took BOTH of us and some maneuvering to get him fastened in--and he is only 2. Granted he is a boy and I dont know if that makes a difference, but I can't imagine him as a discipline issue at 10 and if he was, he likely would be difficult to force to do anything. Thankfully he is mostly cooperative even at 2.)

Don't know what should be done. Certainly not a happy circumstance for anyone involved

I'd be curious on what the Tazer policy is and would only want the officer reprimanded if he violated that policy. If a parent can provide permission--the officer shouldn't be in trouble IMHO. Then again, sounds like mom shouldn't really be a mom.

Lisa loves Pooh · 11-17-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jennasis

That officer is living my dream...to able to taze innocent children willy-nilly...ah bliss.

Tazer aside---how exactly do we know this child is innocent?

JessicaR · 11-17-2009, 04:01 PM

Posting a link to the story.

http://www.kfsm.com/sns-ap-ar--girls...,2908917.story

Jennasis · 11-17-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa loves Pooh

Tazer aside---how exactly do we know this child is innocent?

Hmmmm? Oh...er..I dunno. But I want to taze innocent children willy-nilly.

Lisa loves Pooh · 11-17-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jennasis

Hmmmm? Oh...er..I dunno. But I want to taze innocent children willy-nilly.

Ohhhh.......

I was thinking it was the other type of sarcasm.

Looks like this happened in Arkansas--home of corporal punishment in the public school system. It seems is she can get paddled at the school by the principal, it makes sense that the cops can taze if the parent provides permission.

NHdisneylover · 11-17-2009, 04:06 PM

I just read the link. What baffles me is what the child was being arrested for

From the (admitedly short) article, it sounds as though the 10 year old was throwing one heck of a temper tantrum in her home. Porr behaviour--absolutely. Criminal--well, not from what is written.

Magic Mom · 11-17-2009, 04:07 PM

Maybe the officer thought it was safer to taze her than physically fight with her.

Eeyore'sthebest · 11-17-2009, 04:08 PM

Umm, I don't know what the girl did but I guarantee you that my 9 yo DD (almost 10) would also be kicking, crying, screaming and combative if I threatened her with going to jail.

I can't imagine that mother is getting a mother of the year award any time soon.

Eeyore'sthebest · 11-17-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa loves Pooh

Looks like this happened in Arkansas--home of corporal punishment in the public school system. It seems is she can get paddled at the school by the principal, it makes sense that the cops can taze if the parent provides permission.

Remind me not to move to Arkansas.

I thought of the other thread immediately when I opened the link.

ozarkmom · 11-17-2009, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa loves Pooh

Ohhhh.......

I was thinking it was the other type of sarcasm.

Looks like this happened in Arkansas--home of corporal punishment in the public school system. It seems is she can get paddled at the school by the principal, it makes sense that the cops can taze if the parent provides permission.

Actually to the best of my knowledge this child has never had a spanking from anyone (maybe that's her problem

). Yes Arkansas and a few other states still have corporal punishment but it's a rare occasion that our school ever uses it. Also parents can opt out. This child has zero discipline and when she is out of control at school they call her mother. Lately her mother's answer is to call the police.

LisaR · 11-17-2009, 04:16 PM

Dang! I wish I would have known this years ago when my DD was in the temper tantrum stage. I could have just called the police instead of trying to actually parent my kid.

C.Ann · 11-17-2009, 04:24 PM

Considering that people have died from the use of a tazer gun, I hardly think it's appropriate to use on a child who is having a temper tantrum.. The officer could have easily called for back up and I think two police officers would have been able to handle a 10 yr. old, 70 lb. child..

Should have used it on the mom instead for giving permission..

11-17-2009, 03:47 PM	#1
ozarkmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,218	Local police taser a 10 yr. old girl I don't know what to think about this. I wasn't there so I can't really judge. I'm angry with this little girls mother. I know everyone one including the arresting officer (this is a small community). I really feel like this girls mom just wants her gone. The mother called the police on her out of control 10 yr. old daughter and the local news cast I watched said she gave them permission to tazer the child if they needed to. They said the child kicked the officer in the groin and he tazered or is it tazed? her in the back . On the news her father (hasn't really been in the picture much) is in tears showing a picture of his 70 pound daughter and asking if a police officer cannot put a small child in the patrol car without a tazer is he fit to be a police officer. He also says he is going to try to gain custody of the child. There is an older sister who chose to move in with her dad( different father)a few months ago. I've seen this child throw her fits and I've always thought she needed someone to discipline her. I really think her mother is trying to get rid of her and keeps calling the police on her. Again I don't know what should be done but I hope there is a place where this child can be helped.

11-17-2009, 03:56 PM	#2
The Mystery Machine Grease can't be good Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: In Missouri somewhere Posts: 29,656	You could reverse the statement of the father to say, a large police officer could do a lot of harm trying to tackle a 70lb girl. __________________

11-17-2009, 03:57 PM	#3
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11-17-2009, 03:58 PM	#4
Lisa loves Pooh DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida--on the coast SE of Disney Posts: 25,875	Wow! It doesn't seem appropriate given her age. However--I don't think it is fair of the dad to make the comment about the officer. If you can't control a "suspect", you can't. There are some wiry young children out there that are difficult to handle and chances are, the family would have been upset had the officer opted to use "force" to get the child to cooperate. (i.e. DH and I were at our wits end getting my 2.5 year old in a car seat. He is so strong, especially in the legs and it took BOTH of us and some maneuvering to get him fastened in--and he is only 2. Granted he is a boy and I dont know if that makes a difference, but I can't imagine him as a discipline issue at 10 and if he was, he likely would be difficult to force to do anything. Thankfully he is mostly cooperative even at 2.) Don't know what should be done. Certainly not a happy circumstance for anyone involved I'd be curious on what the Tazer policy is and would only want the officer reprimanded if he violated that policy. If a parent can provide permission--the officer shouldn't be in trouble IMHO. Then again, sounds like mom shouldn't really be a mom. __________________

11-17-2009, 04:06 PM	#9
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11-17-2009, 04:01 PM	#6
JessicaR DIS Veteran I wanna shoot aliens in the AM too! The Grinch is rude in a funny sorta way run to the hams! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 7,264	Posting a link to the story. http://www.kfsm.com/sns-ap-ar--girls...,2908917.story

11-17-2009, 04:07 PM	#10
Magic Mom Has a blue rat for a pet I guess he just doesn't understand the joy of coupons I guess you shouldn't be playin' tonsil hockey at a playground! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: here Posts: 4,174	Maybe the officer thought it was safer to taze her than physically fight with her. __________________

11-17-2009, 04:08 PM	#11
Eeyore'sthebest DIS Veteran Not So Tagless in NJ They don't call them crackberries for nothing! talk about chafing! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jersey Girl! Posts: 4,757	Umm, I don't know what the girl did but I guarantee you that my 9 yo DD (almost 10) would also be kicking, crying, screaming and combative if I threatened her with going to jail. I can't imagine that mother is getting a mother of the year award any time soon. __________________ Allison DH Me DD10

11-17-2009, 04:16 PM	#14
LisaR Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,650	Dang! I wish I would have known this years ago when my DD was in the temper tantrum stage. I could have just called the police instead of trying to actually parent my kid.

11-17-2009, 04:24 PM	#15
C.Ann We'll remember when... No time for green bananas When the going gets tough, she gets the Palmolive!! If I knew we were going to be graded here, I might try harder Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 28,920	Considering that people have died from the use of a tazer gun, I hardly think it's appropriate to use on a child who is having a temper tantrum.. The officer could have easily called for back up and I think two police officers would have been able to handle a 10 yr. old, 70 lb. child.. Should have used it on the mom instead for giving permission.. __________________ C.Ann ----------------- *"Scars remind us where we've been.. They don't have to dictate where we're going.."* "Life ain't always beautiful.....but it's a beautiful ride." "We won't be sad, we'll be glad for all the life we've had and we'll remember when...."

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