DISGUSTING! How dare the police do this...UPDATE #70!!!

[Tantor]

I got the impression from one of the articles that this was NOT their FIRST time selling drugs according to what they found in the kids bedroom. I would say this is the first time they got caught.

I would doubt that will end up with a Class x felony on their record.

I just hope the families of these teens take a close look at kids and try and fix the wrong. They have been given a second chance to get their kids going the right direction. Just hope they take advantage of that. Stop pointing fingers at the police and start figuring out why your kid is into drugs.

Well said!

 

[DVC Sadie]

I guess I'm saddened to see how many posters think these kids did nothing wrong or that they were too young to know right from wrong. When we expect nothing to happen to our children when they do something wrong then we get exactly that from the children. Nothing!

 

[MossMan]

People have to learn that there is nothing worse than a pusher – especially if the pusher is pushing marijuana.

Cannabis has been systematically destroying our young people for 50 years now. It takes just one puff to permanently warp a teenagers mind forever. People who sell this drug are no better than rapists and armed robbers. They deserve to be treated like the dogs they are.

And lets face it people, sometimes the only way to catch the kind of scum that would sell marijuana is to use tactics meant to appeal the drug dealer’s vilest instincts. Some teenage boys are predisposed to engage in activities like deadly assault and marijuana selling. The quickest way to separate these punks from the pack is to implicitly offer them sex. Teenage boys whose interests include stamp-collecting and the Chess Club could never be tempted in this manner.

We can afford neither mercy nor forgiveness when it comes to selling marijuana. In fact, I think we should bring back “Maiming” as a punishment for those caught selling this killer weed. Simple jail time at a federal penitentiary sends the message that we are weak. It’s time to painfully exact a physical retribution as well.

 

[DawnCt1]

I guess I'm saddened to see how many posters think these kids did nothing wrong or that they were too young to know right from wrong. When we expect nothing to happen to our children when they do something wrong then we get exactly that from the children. Nothing!

I have read almost every post in this entire thread and I haven't seen one post in which anyone said that they did nothing wrong. Perhaps you could point it out to me.

 

[DawnCt1]

People have to learn that there is nothing worse than a pusher – especially if the pusher is pushing marijuana.

Cannabis has been systematically destroying our young people for 50 years now. It takes just one puff to permanently warp a teenagers mind forever. People who sell this drug are no better than rapists and armed robbers. They deserve to be treated like the dogs they are.

And lets face it people, sometimes the only way to catch the kind of scum that would sell marijuana is to use tactics meant to appeal the drug dealer’s vilest instincts. Some teenage boys are predisposed to engage in activities like deadly assault and marijuana selling. The quickest way to separate these punks from the pack is to implicitly offer them sex. Teenage boys whose interests include stamp-collecting and the Chess Club could never be tempted in this manner.

We can afford neither mercy nor forgiveness when it comes to selling marijuana. In fact, I think we should bring back “Maiming” as a punishment for those caught selling this killer weed. Simple jail time at a federal penitentiary sends the message that we are weak. It’s time to painfully exact a physical retribution as well.

The early colonies and particularly Massachusetts has experience with STOCKS. In fact, they are very much like the one in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom, although they can't just pose for a picture and leave. I suggest that if they don't have them in Falmouth that they contact Sturbridge Village. I know I have seen them there and they didn't seem to be in use. Stocks really is the way to go in this case.

 

[simba928]

I am honestly not surprised they busted them in the HS. We have dogs come in and search our school every once in a while. In fact, I think it was last week that they came last. People usually find out when the dogs are coming ahead of time even though the school tries to surprise us. They bring dog bones and treats and stick them in their locker to try to throw the dog off. They don't get that the dogs are trained to ignore that. One kid in my class the last time they brought the dogs in started barking hoping to distract the dogs.

Anyways, earlier this year, I was in 1st period. We have one of the only rooms in the school with a window in that class. Someone happened to glance out the tiny window and saw a police car outside. They said "Dude! Someone's getting arrested!" Sure enough, when the entire class crowded around the 2 foot wide window (its floor to ceiling and about 2 feet wide), the cops were leading out a student in hand cuffs. He was arrested for drug possession. So as a HS student who has witnessed something like that happening, I am really not surprised by this story. And I don't even live in a high drug/crime area. I live in a fairly nice suburb in Pennsylvania.

 

[kristen821]

Your quote is not saying you are assuming they are innocent until proven guilty. You are saying that they are getting punished for someone else's crimes and they are not actual dealers. They sold her the drugs, not just once but nine times. I think that makes them dealers. Selling drugs = dealing drugs.

They arrested 9 kids they didn't each sell her drugs 9 times. The article said that she heard them talking about pot and she asked them to get it for her. The article doesn't make it sound as the police department knew who they were looking for before she went into the school.
Again I am not saying the kids did nothing wrong, but the way the police handled it was wrong. They tricked the kids into bringing the drugs to school and receiving money for the drugs. They bought the drugs from someone else for her. These kids were arrested while the actual dealers are free.

 

[amid chaos]

If they were stupid enough to bring her the drugs on school grounds then they were stupid enough to do it prior to her asking.

 

[AllyandJack]

Just because someone is a "lesser" criminal doesn't mean they shouldn't be arrested and punished in some way. I might speed on the Interstate, but I don't endager lives by weaving in and out of traffic and I'll only go 75, while others are doing 90-100mph. When I get pulled over, is it a defense to tell the cop, "Gee, officer, I wasn't going as fast as THAT car. I wasn't weaving around like THAT car. You can't give me a ticket and punish me because I wasn't doing something as bad as THAT car."? I'll try it and let you all know how that goes down.

 

[Ragnrok23]

From what I understand, only one of the nine was an actual dealer. The found a large amount of pot and $3500 in his bedroom. This just seems like too much time and resources for pot, I have a feeling they were trying to get harder drugs and couldn't, so they made this arrest so they could at least walk away with something

 

[DVC Sadie]

I have read almost every post in this entire thread and I haven't seen one post in which anyone said that they did nothing wrong. Perhaps you could point it out to me.

I meant the tone of certain posts.

 

[Cass]

I don't know what this world is coming to, when they can put undercover cops in the high schools.

If you are against this then I don't want my child anywhere near yours

I don't support people who sell drugs or protect those who do.

Thank God these kids were busted

 

[christineann]

I skimmed this thread but have not read it in-depth, so please forgive me if this is repetitive. The school in the southern state that was the site of an early school day raid with the drug dogs is outside of Charleston. The dogs picked up scents on several book bags but did not find enough to bust any of the kids. When the police came into the school, a large number of the kids ran into closets and around corners and called their buddies to warn them (and did so successfully). The police were there at the invitation of the school, which has had serious drug problems. This was discussed at length on the local talk radio station, and a lot of kids from that school called in and said it was about time something was done about the drug problem there.

There was a large out of court settlement for the kids who were in the hall (emotional distress ). The attorneys who filed the class action suit took home over 65% of the money and said they would donate a "portion" of it after their expenses. Would love to see a break down of those "expenses" and how much was actually donated.

 

[DawnCt1]

Was that the raid where the SWAT Team came in, had kids on the floor and guns pointed at them???? I think I would have a problem with that. We have dogs come into our schools regularly and no one has a problem with that. They find the drugs and the kids that have them in school.

 

[kristen821]

I skimmed this thread but have not read it in-depth, so please forgive me if this is repetitive. The school in the southern state that was the site of an early school day raid with the drug dogs is outside of Charleston. The dogs picked up scents on several book bags but did not find enough to bust any of the kids. When the police came into the school, a large number of the kids ran into closets and around corners and called their buddies to warn them (and did so successfully). The police were there at the invitation of the school, which has had serious drug problems. This was discussed at length on the local talk radio station, and a lot of kids from that school called in and said it was about time something was done about the drug problem there.

There was a large out of court settlement for the kids who were in the hall (emotional distress ). The attorneys who filed the class action suit took home over 65% of the money and said they would donate a "portion" of it after their expenses. Would love to see a break down of those "expenses" and how much was actually donated.

I don't have a problem with dogs coming into the school. At least then they get the kids with the drugs without coaxing them to bring them to school. If there isn't any more to the story that is crazy that they could have sued for that.

 

[DawnCt1]

I don't have a problem with dogs coming into the school. At least then they get the kids with the drugs without coaxing them to bring them to school. If there isn't any more to the story that is crazy that they could have sued for that.

I am guessing it is the raid that has been shown on TV news where the SWAT team comes into the school, orders all of the kids on the floor and is standing over them with automatic weapons. That would scare the he** out of me!
That's definately over the top.

 

[kristen821]

I am guessing it is the raid that has been shown on TV news where the SWAT team comes into the school, orders all of the kids on the floor and is standing over them with automatic weapons. That would scare the he** out of me!
That's definately over the top.

i agree that would be over the top!

 

[DawnCt1]

i agree that would be over the top!

My message as a parent to school and the city would be; "Get out your check book".

 

[dcentity2000]

People have to learn that there is nothing worse than a pusher – especially if the pusher is pushing marijuana.

Cannabis has been systematically destroying our young people for 50 years now. It takes just one puff to permanently warp a teenagers mind forever. People who sell this drug are no better than rapists and armed robbers. They deserve to be treated like the dogs they are.

And lets face it people, sometimes the only way to catch the kind of scum that would sell marijuana is to use tactics meant to appeal the drug dealer’s vilest instincts. Some teenage boys are predisposed to engage in activities like deadly assault and marijuana selling. The quickest way to separate these punks from the pack is to implicitly offer them sex. Teenage boys whose interests include stamp-collecting and the Chess Club could never be tempted in this manner.

We can afford neither mercy nor forgiveness when it comes to selling marijuana. In fact, I think we should bring back “Maiming” as a punishment for those caught selling this killer weed. Simple jail time at a federal penitentiary sends the message that we are weak. It’s time to painfully exact a physical retribution as well.

Actually, 5 "spliffs" is indeed sufficient for certain vulnerable individuals who comprise between 5 and 10 percent of the world's population. Effects may take years or even decades to show up and can range from clinical depression to a chronic psychotic state of the highest degree (case study: "Junior").

Interestingly, certain other effects are now claimed to be linked to cannabis use. If the abuse is regular and moderate in dosage terms all sorts of odd stuff can happen, including a total breakdown of one's short term memory, loss of speech and impotence. Of course, details are still sketchy - research is hindered due to the dormant periods that can persist before manifestation of the disorders.

Not to be take lightly.

[/psychologist]



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