Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is not new this happened with SRO’s in the school. This happened in the 2000’s, the 90’s, the 80’s, the 70’s… this is not new.
This is not a police matter
I agree the victim should not go to school with these kids.
If it’s a police matter, they get charged with simple assault, misdemeanor … no punishment and are in school next day.
Y’all are missing the forest for the trees
Robbery? So if you were in a dressing room at the mall and were confronted by a group who took your shoes, you would be good with not reporting it to the police?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They took the kid's shoes in a bathroom without a weapon. Should be disciplined, but I think this is only making news because of the Magruder incident. I'm sure these types of things happen every day.
Maybe if it happens to your kid you will change your deaf tune.
These types of things did happen to my children… and my siblings… and myself… and my friends. It’s HS.
Really? Which High School?
All of them
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sadly this isn't uncommon. Ask your kids to show you TikTok and Snapchat videos of fights happening at their schools.
This. My kid pretty much avoids going to the bathroom all day at school.
Anonymous wrote:This is not new this happened with SRO’s in the school. This happened in the 2000’s, the 90’s, the 80’s, the 70’s… this is not new.
This is not a police matter
I agree the victim should not go to school with these kids.
If it’s a police matter, they get charged with simple assault, misdemeanor … no punishment and are in school next day.
Y’all are missing the forest for the trees
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They took the kid's shoes in a bathroom without a weapon. Should be disciplined, but I think this is only making news because of the Magruder incident. I'm sure these types of things happen every day.
Maybe if it happens to your kid you will change your deaf tune.
These types of things did happen to my children… and my siblings… and myself… and my friends. It’s HS.
this is like a "boys will be boys" attitude. Do you also think that it's fine for boys to slap girls' butts, grab'em by the pu$$ies?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They took the kid's shoes in a bathroom without a weapon. Should be disciplined, but I think this is only making news because of the Magruder incident. I'm sure these types of things happen every day.
Maybe if it happens to your kid you will change your deaf tune.
These types of things did happen to my children… and my siblings… and myself… and my friends. It’s HS.
Really? Which High School?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They took the kid's shoes in a bathroom without a weapon. Should be disciplined, but I think this is only making news because of the Magruder incident. I'm sure these types of things happen every day.
Maybe if it happens to your kid you will change your deaf tune.
These types of things did happen to my children… and my siblings… and myself… and my friends. It’s HS.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They took the kid's shoes in a bathroom without a weapon. Should be disciplined, but I think this is only making news because of the Magruder incident. I'm sure these types of things happen every day.
Maybe if it happens to your kid you will change your deaf tune.
These types of things did happen to my children… and my siblings… and myself… and my friends. It’s HS.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is not new this happened with SRO’s in the school. This happened in the 2000’s, the 90’s, the 80’s, the 70’s… this is not new.
This is not a police matter
I agree the victim should not go to school with these kids.
If it’s a police matter, they get charged with simple assault, misdemeanor … no punishment and are in school next day.
Y’all are missing the forest for the trees
I'd agree that this isn't new (I was robbed in high school although it was less traumatic than this sounds), but if you both assault someone and steal something, that's a charge of robbery and it's a felony. I'm fine with the police being involved with that. I don't think it's a sign of crisis, but it's a serious charge.
Theft of used shoes is literally theft of <$50. No it’s not a felony FFS!
It’s neither serious nor trauma but it does require discipline.
There's a difference between theft and robbery. If you take something that belongs to someone else, that's theft. If you take something by force or threat of force, that's robbery, and it's a felony regardless of value. If the kid was assaulted (force) by a part of a group, while other people in the group took his shoes, that's robbery (and a felony) even if all they took a nickel from his pocket.
If you want to be picky about law.
Assault is the threat of violence, battery is the actual violence. Go back to google and clean up your post.
No matter which words you use this is not a felony.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is not new this happened with SRO’s in the school. This happened in the 2000’s, the 90’s, the 80’s, the 70’s… this is not new.
This is not a police matter
I agree the victim should not go to school with these kids.
If it’s a police matter, they get charged with simple assault, misdemeanor … no punishment and are in school next day.
Y’all are missing the forest for the trees
I'd agree that this isn't new (I was robbed in high school although it was less traumatic than this sounds), but if you both assault someone and steal something, that's a charge of robbery and it's a felony. I'm fine with the police being involved with that. I don't think it's a sign of crisis, but it's a serious charge.
Theft of used shoes is literally theft of <$50. No it’s not a felony FFS!
It’s neither serious nor trauma but it does require discipline.
There's a difference between theft and robbery. If you take something that belongs to someone else, that's theft. If you take something by force or threat of force, that's robbery, and it's a felony regardless of value. If the kid was assaulted (force) by a part of a group, while other people in the group took his shoes, that's robbery (and a felony) even if all they took a nickel from his pocket.
Anonymous wrote:Northwood HS in Silver Spring:
https://wjla.com/news/local/northwood-high-school-students-robbery-rob-bathroom-assault-shoes-montgomery-county-silver-spring
This is becoming a daily occurrence throughout MCPS. What will BOE/MCPS do to address this?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is not new this happened with SRO’s in the school. This happened in the 2000’s, the 90’s, the 80’s, the 70’s… this is not new.
This is not a police matter
I agree the victim should not go to school with these kids.
If it’s a police matter, they get charged with simple assault, misdemeanor … no punishment and are in school next day.
Y’all are missing the forest for the trees
I'd agree that this isn't new (I was robbed in high school although it was less traumatic than this sounds), but if you both assault someone and steal something, that's a charge of robbery and it's a felony. I'm fine with the police being involved with that. I don't think it's a sign of crisis, but it's a serious charge.
Theft of used shoes is literally theft of <$50. No it’s not a felony FFS!
It’s neither serious nor trauma but it does require discipline.
Well, not to nitpicking, but used sneakers routinely go for 75-100 bucks.
But let me tell you, I got mugged. As an adult. And I probably lost about 50 bucks in cash and my old wallet. I cancelled all cards. So at the end of the day, I was out 50 bucks plus the cost of a new wallet.
And it was traumatic AF.
The cost of the theft is irrelevant to the fear/trauma inflected.
Plus, layer in that the victim is a CHILD!!!!! And that victim deserves the respect. They should not have to sit in a class with or pass their mugger in a hallway.
In case you can't tell, the community is starting to get frustrated with MCPS' approach to discipline.
And for all the posters who are saying this is just reflective of the increased crime in the community: where do you think all those criminals in the community first started? They started with stunts like this. If we want to improve crime in 5-8 years, we need to teach these young men and women at the early age that theft and violence is unacceptable and has severe consequences.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is not new this happened with SRO’s in the school. This happened in the 2000’s, the 90’s, the 80’s, the 70’s… this is not new.
This is not a police matter
I agree the victim should not go to school with these kids.
If it’s a police matter, they get charged with simple assault, misdemeanor … no punishment and are in school next day.
Y’all are missing the forest for the trees
I'd agree that this isn't new (I was robbed in high school although it was less traumatic than this sounds), but if you both assault someone and steal something, that's a charge of robbery and it's a felony. I'm fine with the police being involved with that. I don't think it's a sign of crisis, but it's a serious charge.
Theft of used shoes is literally theft of <$50. No it’s not a felony FFS!
It’s neither serious nor trauma but it does require discipline.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They took the kid's shoes in a bathroom without a weapon. Should be disciplined, but I think this is only making news because of the Magruder incident. I'm sure these types of things happen every day.
Maybe if it happens to your kid you will change your deaf tune.
Anonymous wrote:They took the kid's shoes in a bathroom without a weapon. Should be disciplined, but I think this is only making news because of the Magruder incident. I'm sure these types of things happen every day.