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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I'm just hoping that this is not some sort of new normal. School fights break out every day, and some high schoolers are big and rather imposing.

Yet in the past, unruly behavior at school was always managed without the use of stun guns. As I understood it, the kid in this case became aggressive after being compelled to return to class after the lunch break. [b]Why would there not have been a way to defuse the situation short of inflicting violence on the kid?[/b] [/quote]

Seriously, you can't be this dumb.  That's a gross mischaracterization of the situation.  They didn't tase the student to get her back to class, they tased her because she punched a freakin' staff member:

"According to Principal Renay Johnson, the student, 16, who remains unnamed to protect her privacy as a minor, refused orders by Security Guard Kathleen Greene to enter Blair's building at the end of fifth period. After several failed orders, Greene called Blair's Resource Officer to the scene for assistance. Johnson said the student refused to comply with security and became increasingly disruptive, striking the officer. In response, the officer used a Taser on the student. Three other police officers also responded to the scene as backup."

http://silverchips.mbhs.edu/story/12055

And heaven forfend that a student be asked, or &lt;gasp&gt; TOLD to go to class.   It's completely unreasonable to think kids should be in class, or obey the direction of staff and police.  Especially a 16 yo freshman - she couldn't possible gain anything from going to class (except perhaps avoiding becoming a 17 yo freshman).   What were those officers thinking?  They shodul have asked her about her feelings,not told her to go to class in the middle of the school day.

Gimme a break.  [/quote]

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