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New York state police are defending the actions of two troopers who handcuffed and shackled the feet of a five-year-old boy who they called combative and out of control after having a two-hour tantrum.
The Watertown Daily Times reports that the boy, named Connor, who was in a class for children with learning difficulties, was taken in a patrol car to the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, New York, for a mental health evaluation.
Trooper Jack Keller told the newspaper the boy was screaming, kicking, punching and biting, and that he posed a risk to himself, students, school staff and troopers.
But the boys mother, Chelsea Ruiz, claimed their son is now emotionally traumatized from the ordeal, and accused the staff of not handling the situation properly and letting it escalate before she and her husband could arrive and calm their son down.
more:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/new-york-state-police-troopers-handcuff-and-shackle-combative-fiveyearold-boy-after-twohour-tantrum-10224090.html
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(82,333 posts)Ilsa
(61,695 posts)Especially special needs kids or those with learning disabilities! There are other ways to restrain these children without scaring them or hurting them with shackles.
HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)They are deeply entrained to identify and respond to risks.
It is necessary that some humans be sacrificed so that the many may be saved.
Do you not see the logic of this plan?
Yours Truly
Viki
ends here.
It's a shame but they do act like robots.
Lochloosa
(16,065 posts)malaise
(269,022 posts)in America - this is madness
leveymg
(36,418 posts)They followed their training.
matt819
(10,749 posts)There's limited info but it does seem as if they did their best. What would you gave them do? Taser? Strait jacket? Tranq darts?