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Scissors In A Backpack? Book Her, Danno
Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:11 pm
by Skywatch_NC
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.
Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:13 pm
by yoda
A bit excessive IMO... but I have been involved in searches myself and they are not fun.
Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 11:49 pm
by The Big Dog
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.
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:04 am
by David
How sad... and stupid IMO.
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:24 am
by Lindaloo
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!!
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 12:03 pm
by streetsoldier
If they ever realize the potential of pencils and pens to inflict injuries("yawara/kubotan" uses), the poor kids will realy be confused....
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 12:08 pm
by kevin
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.
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:29 pm
by The Big Dog
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....
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.
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:36 pm
by Skywatch_NC
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!!!!
Eric
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:57 pm
by The Big Dog
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:51 pm
by Ixolib
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/
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:53 pm
by Lindaloo
I just realized your username is Biloxi spelled backwards.
Like your avatar.
Someone has brought that up about the jello-shots. Was wondering if anyone knows if the shots contained alcohol.
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:59 pm
by Ixolib
Lindaloo wrote:I just realized your username is Biloxi spelled backwards.
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.
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 11:53 pm
by streetsoldier
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.
