Tasing the kid leaves no permenant damage, its a jolt that makes it so they can't move for a short period of time. In that regard, the officer reacted appropriately as opposed to relying on brute strength against an 11 year old. If the cop used brute force it would have either been a sexual harrassment case or an excessive force case against the cop. You know any parent would have pushed for that if physical strength was involved.
I teach at a Jr High school and I have to really watch what happens. Hell, I made a kid run laps as punishment (band practice), and I had an army of parents ready to crucify me, saying I was being too cruel. Yes, I have a number of kids that act up, and I really can't do anything to them without losing my job. Kinda sucks doesn't it? I'm a pretty reasonable person and wouldn't get excessive with the kid, but parents really need to bring back the good old days of belt buckles and backhands.
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