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Scissors In A Backpack? Book Her, Danno

#1 Postby Skywatch_NC » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:11 pm

Scissors In A Backpack? Book Her, Danno

POSTED: 7:01 pm EST December 11, 2004

PHILADELPHIA -- Having a pair of scissors in her backpack at school got a 10-year-old girl into a lot of trouble.

The child was handcuffed and taken to a Philadelphia police station when the 8-inch shears were discovered. They were found during a search of students' belongings after a teacher reported some items missing from her desk.

School district officials said the fourth-grader didn't threaten anyone, but she did violate a policy that considers scissors to be potential weapons. They said they were following state law by calling police.

The police said school authorities were also right to bring her to the police station, though she was soon released. The girl's mother said the treatment was too harsh.

http://www.wral.com/news/3990569/detail.html

Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press.
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#2 Postby yoda » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:13 pm

A bit excessive IMO... but I have been involved in searches myself and they are not fun.
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#3 Postby The Big Dog » Sat Dec 11, 2004 11:49 pm

Geez... I had scissors in elementary school. Not even the rounded tip kind, but rather the pointy don't-run-in-the-halls kind. Today, I'd get thrown in the slammer. I sometimes think I got out of school just in time.
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#4 Postby David » Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:04 am

How sad... and stupid IMO.
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#5 Postby Lindaloo » Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:24 am

Children do not use scissors at school anymore?? I know they are on my child's list every year. This is getting a bit ridiculous!!
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#6 Postby streetsoldier » Sun Dec 12, 2004 12:03 pm

If they ever realize the potential of pencils and pens to inflict injuries("yawara/kubotan" uses), the poor kids will realy be confused.... :eek:
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#7 Postby kevin » Sun Dec 12, 2004 12:08 pm

Streetsoldier, I'm waiting for that day too. Heck the books kids trudge around are deadly in themselves... everything is deadly in a certain way if its either heavy or firm. I think they'll get rid of pencils simply because then the kids can go to their 7 hour day-care and drool more.
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#8 Postby The Big Dog » Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:29 pm

streetsoldier wrote:If they ever realize the potential of pencils and pens to inflict injuries("yawara/kubotan" uses), the poor kids will realy be confused.... :eek:

I remember poking a girl in the butt with my pencil back in 5th grade. I'd be in trouble on so many different levels today.
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#9 Postby Skywatch_NC » Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:36 pm

The Big Dog wrote:Geez... I had scissors in elementary school. Not even the rounded tip kind, but rather the pointy don't-run-in-the-halls kind. Today, I'd get thrown in the slammer. I sometimes think I got out of school just in time.


Same here...back in the days of just fist fights (I was in the crowd watching...never a participant) ...corporal punishment was allowed (could hear the echo of the drill-holed "board of education" from the hallway) ...teachers were respected and not comandeered by a student/or students in a classroom!! My how times have changed today!!!!

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#10 Postby The Big Dog » Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:57 pm

Update: the police have apologized.

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/1204/194223.html
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#11 Postby Ixolib » Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:51 pm

David wrote:How sad... and stupid IMO.


Agree. Ranks right up there with this one and the "look-alike" policy...

http://www.cnn.com/2004/EDUCATION/12/08/jell-o.school.ap/
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#12 Postby Lindaloo » Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:53 pm

I just realized your username is Biloxi spelled backwards. :oops: :lol: Like your avatar.

Someone has brought that up about the jello-shots. Was wondering if anyone knows if the shots contained alcohol.
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#13 Postby Ixolib » Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:59 pm

Lindaloo wrote:I just realized your username is Biloxi spelled backwards. :oops: :lol: Like your avatar.

Someone has brought that up about the jello-shots. Was wondering if anyone knows if the shots contained alcohol.


The Sheriff is not going to release the "official findings". But, rumor has it that they contained minute traces. Most probable cause is said to be from the jello fermenting in her backpack and while enroute to the test facility.
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#14 Postby streetsoldier » Tue Dec 14, 2004 11:53 pm

kevin wrote:Streetsoldier, I'm waiting for that day too. Heck the books kids trudge around are deadly in themselves... everything is deadly in a certain way if its either heavy or firm. I think they'll get rid of pencils simply because then the kids can go to their 7 hour day-care and drool more.



It has been said that "The true warrior uses whatever weapon is at hand"; I once taught practical self-defense for women, and I pointed out that their entire house contains "unconventional weapons" (hairspray, cleaning solutions, hot coffee, electric cords, etc.) that will disable a perp or leave him/her screaming in agony, while they call 911.

I USED to be very good at this. :(
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