Woo Hoo...

Give that cop a medal!!!!!

Now, that being said. I only heard the audio on the radio this moring, I have not watched the video yet, but I will.

If the cop pushed the kid, that was wrong.

I say he did a good job of putting that kid in his place verbally. I agree with everything the cop said.

14 year old punk who doesn't respect authority, period.

Good Job, Mr Police Officer, good job.

The thing with authority is people abuse it horribly.
Respect should be earned.
As a whole the police force loses a lot of respect because of actions like this. It's easy to fall and it's hard to get up. I don't know when the last time I remember a cop doing something good. I mean, thanks for .. um .. thanks for busting the kids skating, and the guys smoking weed. Thanks for pulling over the guy who was doing 73 mph instead of 70. It's ridiculous stuff like this that gets to me, and it seems like cops get high off it - Being in charge of what you can and cannot do.
If you're breaking the law, then fine, but there's rules in place for what they're allowed to do then too.
Blowing up at some kids because your shorts are too tight isn't an excuse. If I was this kids parent I'd probably be in jail now for assaulting a cop.
I don't care what the kid said, because sticks and stones will break my bones, but words can never harm me.
Maybe this cop and the other pig who threw the guy out of a wheel chair can goatse.cx each other in the big house where they belong.

Maybe I didn't make so much sense up there but what I am trying to say is cops seem to think they're above the law anymore. So much corruption everywhere too, lets not get started on that.

I guess this part of my first post was missed...

If the cop pushed the kid, that was wrong.
I say he did a good job of putting that kid in his place verbally. I agree with everything the cop said.

14 year old punk who doesn't respect authority, period.

I watched the vid...

I stand by my first post, except that, yeah, the cop shouldn't have touched the kid, but that being said, it wasn't that bad.

It appeared to me that the cop reached for the skateboard, the kid turned away to keep it from the cop, in doing so the they were very close to one another and the cop put his hand on the kids shoulder area and sat him on the ground.

A lot of kids today are punks and have foul mouths and don't respect authority, I'm glad the cop gave this kid a talking to in the manner that he did, I doubt it, but maybe the kid will think twice next time before mouthing off to a police officer?


BTW - This was posted as a member, not a moderator and as my personal opinion.



[edit on 13-2-2008 by elevatedone]

[edit on 13-2-2008 by elevatedone]

how is anyone supposed to respect authority when they let power go to their head and start beating on kids? He was skating, they probably told him to leave, he was a smart ass, then got punk'd for it. The cop had no right to live his high school bully fantasy and pick on kid that he didnt understand. There are a lot more threatening things out there than a kid on a skateboard trying to ollie a gap in front of a business. Its so ridiculous that our money pays for cops to do that kind of crap. Go find a robber or murderer....give me a break

The Officer was trying to get the kid to respect authority and he did so using a loud authoritive voice and I don't blame him for it.

I'd like to see more officers and even parents stand up to kids like this.

Speaking of which, I'd love to have heard the telephone conversation between the Officer and the boys Mother.

When I was a kid, and had done something involving the police, lets say this same situation, boy I'd have been in trouble... mom woulda kicked my butt for first skateboarding somewhere I shouldn't have and then talking to an officer in a manner like that.

[edit on 13-2-2008 by elevatedone]

Elevatedone needs to be removed as a super moderator immediately. Who can I email or complain to? Should I use the complaint button or is there a direct email address I can use?

Originally posted by elevatedone

The cop conducted himself in a threatening confrontational manner, in such a way if the sides were reversed he would have been arrested for aggressive and threatening behavior...

he threw the kid around and ripped the kids property from his hands violently and verbally attacked and insulted him numerous times.

Respect is earned not paid for, acting like an ass hat and abusing you power doesn't earn respect, it loses it, not only that but respect isn't law and the cops job is to enforce the law not his own personal views and opinions.

as much as that may be a problem with you an that officer that is fact, and this cop overstepped his power many times over, the officer told this kid he was shut up because he was talking and that his friend were smart for shutting up, I say to that officer and his friend this,

They were the ones stupid for shutting up they should have been questioning every move that jackass made, hopefully they will learn from this experience and do so if it happens again.

Look, I respect authority and my elders, as well as any human being.

I'm tired of cops getting a bad rap, because there may be a few "bad eggs" out there that cause people to think that all cops are bad.

I've stated my opinion and will stick to it.

SHould the cop have touched the kid, no he should not have, but he didn't abuse his power either.

The kid was a "mouth" and should have just shut up and listened.

Thats it.

I'll state again as much as some disagree RESPECT IS NOT LAW

So that cop has no authority to enforce it.

Come on people, We all have varying opinions on these types of things, There is no need to make those opinions directed or personal by launching a crusade against another person or member..

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written clearly on the bottom of the page is
This thread is in a forum moderated by: Nerdling, WyrdeOne, Spiderj, GAOTU789, neformore, Skyfloating, MemoryShock, Dr Love

I don't see his name anywhere
Everyone has a different opinion

I agree with many here about the kid
but I don't agree about how this member who is a mod
should " remove the badge "
different mods are in charge of different forums
when they post they post as members first