Australia Crazy. Police handcuff pull guns on 12 year old boy playing with toy gun.

Turning into a flame war. Please stay on topic.

I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do those things to other people and I require the same of them.

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just let it go. Its the Internet and people with have different feelings on some topics.

Damn I guess all our experiences aren't real world......

Thats a mighty big asssumption and an arrogant and haughty thing to say...should be more open minded, just my opinion.

Ive been through more than most people, but I don't assume I know more because of it.

OldCurlyWolf said:

BTW, It also seems that no one picked up on the fact that I stated arresting the 12 year old for having a toy was not a smart thing to do. It was really the wrong thing to do. Once a 'threat" is determined to not be a threat, you do NOT continue treating the situation as a threat.

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You're right, I missed it. But I certainly agree with you, here! That was dumb of the cops to continue to prosecute the situation based on their adrenaline level, instead of reality.

since9 said:

You're right, I missed it. But I certainly agree with you, here! That was dumb of the cops to continue to prosecute the situation based on their adrenaline level, instead of reality.

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Finally.

They have to treat the threat as "REAL" until proved otherwise. That is hitting the scene with weapons drawn, etc.

Once the scene is fully assessed and it is determined that no weapons were involved except the ones the PD brought, it is time to let brains override procedure.

No throwing 12 year olds without a weapon into cuffs and into jail and bringing charges yet? STUPID.

So I guess everyday Joe/Jane Schmoe should run up on these scenes guns at ready, adrenaline pumping?