6 year old handcuffed at mississauga school

[sweetiepieexo]

http://www.cp24.com/girl-6-handcuffed-by-police-at-mississauga-school-1.3269100

I could not believe this when I saw this on the news this morning. It is absolutely disgusting.

“We usually use handcuffs when we are dealing with people who are violent, acting out,” the family’s lawyer Donardo Jones told CTV News Toronto. “But, the idea that a six-year-old would do something… that could be perceived as needing that level of restrain, arms and legs, just baffles me.”

I cant believe this happened in Mississauga. A place where this type of stuff does NOT happen and especially not to a 6 year old.
I think the police officer who put the handcuffs on her could have used another strategy to get her to calm down or they should have just waited for her mom to get there.

 

[explorerzip]

The sad thing is that school staff are basically powerless to do anything, which is why the police were involved.

 

[Jubee]

Its a no win situation.

Restrain too much and you are accused of excessive force.

Don't do anything? They hurt themselves or others? Accused of not doing enough

How do you...a stranger calm down a toddler...ie: have them trust you and find comfort? Not so easy...


At least they didn't use a taser...

^this

Although, maybe they should have some SpongeBob cuffs or whatever cartoon or characters they like these days.
Give them the option and maybe the kid will get excited over being given a choice? lol

Maybe the police tried everything and felt she was actually going to hurt herself or others and felt this was the only option left, looks like she's standing in that picture, no blur, no motion, mission accomplished?

Whatever, still like Cursed said, no win.
Funny thing is, if she did something to herself I wonder if the OP would be posting about some 6 year old who hurt herself and nobody stopped her from doing so?
There's your no win scenario.

 

[frankcastle]

It is very tough. I would like to think that the teachers and cops are caring empathetic people who would try their best to calm the person down...... and if that fails the force has to be used. or perhaps corale the girl into an empty room and call the mother to come. i would have filmed using a cellphone so mom could see they tried what they could before cuffing.

now having said all that it is also possible that the teachers were bitches and the cop was an ass.

not being there it is tough to say.

i highly doubt this was racial as the mother and her lawyer belueve.

 

[Jubee]

It is very tough. I would like to think that the teachers and cops are caring empathetic people who would try their best to calm the person down...... and if that fails the force has to be used. or perhaps corale the girl into an empty room and call the mother to come. i would have filmed using a cellphone so mom could see they tried what they could before cuffing.

now having said all that it is also possible that the teachers were bitches and the cop was an ass.

not being there it is tough to say.

Investigation and lawsuit coming up, watch.

 

[sweetiepieexo]

They could have used a different strategy or used a different method of restraining her . In the picture she is not handcuffed she is just standing there. No six year old child ever deserves to be placed in handcuffs.. Sorry but that is not right. The girl is traumatized now and many parents are outraged by this. I'm pretty sure if she was going to do something then she would have done something before the police arrived. It sounds to me like she was having a temper tantrum and the school just didn't know how to handle it so they called in the police .
I am also outraged because I grew up around there and I know the area and nothing like this has ever happened before. Its very very sad.

 

[sweetiepieexo]

A six year old being excited about being put in handcuffs? yeah right. Its bad enough police are intimidating and with everything that's going on with the police in the media you would think that they would try a different strategy.
Look at the picture she is a petite six year old girl. The worst she can do is push/ punch another kid and that would not even leave a mark. She did not have a weapon, she did not attack anyone , she was simply having a temper tantrum. The school could not handle it so they called in the police when really they should have just contacted her mother. There is NEVER a reason to put a child especially a MINOR in handcuffs.
Sorry but that's just my opinion.

^this

Although, maybe they should have some SpongeBob cuffs or whatever cartoon or characters they like these days.
Give them the option and maybe the kid will get excited over being given a choice? lol

Maybe the police tried everything and felt she was actually going to hurt herself or others and felt this was the only option left, looks like she's standing in that picture, no blur, no motion, mission accomplished?

Whatever, still like Cursed said, no win.
Funny thing is, if she did something to herself I wonder if the OP would be posting about some 6 year old who hurt herself and nobody stopped her from doing so?
There's your no win scenario.

 

[shack]

They could have used a different strategy or used a different method of restraining her.

A tranquilizer dart.

 

[derrick76]

Soon we'll start seeing people trying to rationalise putting a newborn in handcuffs and roughing hm or her up.

She was screaming and punching. The officers were in fear for their lives I see. One blow from that 6 year old and one of those officers would have been down for the count. Brain damage and all.

As the father of 6 year old girl myself, I really have to wonder...

in 2014, in Kansas, a 7 year old was handcuffed for crying according to this article.

 

[sweetiepieexo]

Your sarcasm is not welcomed. This is a thread addressing a serious issue. This is a child we are talking about not a grown man/woman who can cause serious damage to others if they were to start throwing punches.

A tranquilizer dart.

 

[sweetiepieexo]

I agree. Anyone who tries to rationalize this by saying a 6 year old girl who probably weighs about 50 lbs, can cause damage to GROWN POLICE OFFICERS is crazy. Sorry if anyone might get offended by this but this is A CHILD. There is NEVER a rational reason why a child should be in handcuffs! If that was my nephew/niece/ sister/ daughter/ son I would be livid. Anyone who tries to rationalize this should seriously consult a therapist because something is wrong with you. If it was your child you would not allow it but because It is someone elses' and the media spun the story their way , everyone is saying she deserved it. AGAIN , THIS IS A 6 YEAR OLD , not a 16 year old ! I could only imagine what that little girl and her family is going through right now. Such a sad sad story.

Soon we'll start seeing people trying to rationalise putting a newborn in handcuffs and roughing hm or her up.

She was screaming and punching. The officers were in fear for their lives I see. One blow from that 6 year old and one of those officers would have been down for the count. Brain damage and all.

As the father of 6 year old girl myself, I really have to wonder...

in 2014, in Kansas, a 7 year old was handcuffed for crying according to this article.

 

[asuran]

It's not the first time as the article states. It's the 3rd time police had to get involve for this very same child, who seems to be a menace.

I guess it's 3 strikes for her so I think a simple (soft) cuff until she calms down is a satisfactory punishment.

Children these days are having it too easy!

I think the article and people are just sensationalizing this.

I'd rather they cuff her than to hold her down or push her into an empty room somewhere way down the hall.
Cuffing on the spot, without moving her too much is best result.
Grabbing her and dragging her out the door while she is screaming and kicking might result in her bumping her head/limbs in the doorway or whatever furniture. And that will make things worse than this. Heck, having a bigger person holding her down is way more traumatizing than a simple handcuff.

I say job well done by the cops.
All those people saying this is bad, terrible. What would you do in this situation? These people only criticize while not offering alternative options.

 

[derrick76]

It's not the first time as the article states. It's the 3rd time police had to get involve for this very same child, who seems to be a menace.

I guess it's 3 strikes for her so I think a simple (soft) cuff until she calms down is a satisfactory punishment.

Children these days are having it too easy!

I think the article and people are just sensationalizing this.

I'd rather they cuff her than to hold her down or push her into an empty room somewhere way down the hall.
Cuffing on the spot, without moving her too much is best result.
Grabbing her and dragging her out the door while she is screaming and kicking might result in her bumping her head/limbs in the doorway or whatever furniture. And that will make things worse than this. Heck, having a bigger person holding her down is way more traumatizing than a simple handcuff.

I say job well done by the cops.
All those people saying this is bad, terrible. What would you do in this situation? These people only criticize while not offering alternative options.

Quick question: have you ever raised a child?

As for you descriptions of dragging and bumping and blah blah blah...I'm amazed. How powerful do you think a little 6 year old?

PS: Handcuffing her (hands) are going to stop her moving her body arund, kicking etc etc?

 

[derrick76]

I agree. Anyone who tries to rationalize this by saying a 6 year old girl who probably weighs about 50 lbs, can cause damage to GROWN POLICE OFFICERS is crazy. Sorry if anyone might get offended by this but this is A CHILD. There is NEVER a rational reason why a child should be in handcuffs! If that was my nephew/niece/ sister/ daughter/ son I would be livid. Anyone who tries to rationalize this should seriously consult a therapist because something is wrong with you. If it was your child you would not allow it but because It is someone elses' and the media spun the story their way , everyone is saying she deserved it. AGAIN , THIS IS A 6 YEAR OLD , not a 16 year old ! I could only imagine what that little girl and her family is going through right now. Such a sad sad story.

Way too many clueless people around. That's all I can say.

 

[sweetiepieexo]

You sir, obviously never raised a child or have any clue on how to raise a child. You honestly think this child is going to not be affected by this? Honestly the way people think amazes me ! This girl is SIX YEARS OLD AND PROBABLY 50 LBS. What harm can she really do ?!?! The fact that this is the third time the child has had a tantrum is irrelevant. If the school was having problems with her they could have expelled her, which would have caused her to go to a different school or her parents could have got her enrolled in anger management or even counselling if she needed it. The police did not have to handcuff her. She can not do any harm ! She did not have a weapon and she did not hit another student!


"The school described the girl’s behavior as violent and said they contacted Peel Regional Police to deescalate the situation.
Upon the arrival of two male officers, the child was handcuffed at her ankles and wrists"

The cops obviously did not do anything BEFORE handcuffing the child. They got there, seen the child and immediately placed handcuffs on her! THAT IS WRONG. This child is traumatized now and the family is filing a lawsuit! I say good on the mother for acknowledging how wrong the police are in this matter. If you really think them holding her down is more traumatizing then being placed in handcuffs you really need to revaluate your methods of punishment.. You are making yourself sound like if that was your kid you would not be angry. I'm sorry but like I said NO CHILD SHOULD EVER BE PLACED IN HANDCUFFS.

It's not the first time as the article states. It's the 3rd time police had to get involve for this very same child, who seems to be a menace.

I guess it's 3 strikes for her so I think a simple (soft) cuff until she calms down is a satisfactory punishment.

Children these days are having it too easy!

I think the article and people are just sensationalizing this.

I'd rather they cuff her than to hold her down or push her into an empty room somewhere way down the hall.
Cuffing on the spot, without moving her too much is best result.
Grabbing her and dragging her out the door while she is screaming and kicking might result in her bumping her head/limbs in the doorway or whatever furniture. And that will make things worse than this. Heck, having a bigger person holding her down is way more traumatizing than a simple handcuff.

I say job well done by the cops.
All those people saying this is bad, terrible. What would you do in this situation? These people only criticize while not offering alternative options.

 

[sweetiepieexo]

yep. lets leave it at that... totally unacceptable behavior by peel regional police. I grew up in that area and my school was right next to that school! Never EVER did I imagine this would happen in my hometown.. Totally outrageous!

Way too many clueless people around. That's all I can say.

 

[t.o.leafs.fan]

I feel sorry for the other kids in the room and the teacher. Police had to be involved 3 times with this 6 year old??? I can only imagine how much energy the teacher had to direct to this child instead of working with the other kids. I can only imagine how much of a distraction this child is on a daily basis. This child is obviously not ready for a regular classroom.

 

[sweetiepieexo]

It seems everybody has no compassion for the student. She is six years old.
IF it was your daughter/ son I am sure you would be livid!
The child did NOTHING except have a temper tantrum and the school could not handle it so they decided to involve the cops. No matter which way you try to spin it, its wrong. No if , and or buts. I guess I was raised different than everybody who is saying this is ok.

Just for future reference "On the day of the incident, the child’s mother said she received three missed phone calls from the school before calling them back while she was at work."

There was only ONE INCDIENT. to which the school called the mother three times before contacting police who immediately upon arrival handcuffed the girl. Following the incident the mother kept the girl at home and switched her to a new school where she is now doing extremely well.

I feel sorry for the other kids in the room and the teacher. Police had to be involved 3 times with this 6 year old??? I can only imagine how much energy the teacher had to direct to this child instead of working with the other kids. I can only imagine how much of a distraction this child is on a daily basis. This child is obviously not ready for a regular classroom.

 

[t.o.leafs.fan]

If police had to be involved only 1 time with my child I would have pulled him/her until the board could find a more suitable program. And, just because the mom says she's doing very well in her new spot, doesn't necessarily mean she's doing well in her new spot. We'll never hear the board's take on how well her child is doing in her new location but hopefully it does involve some kind of alternative programming with a focus on anger management. There's still lots of time for this child and her family to turn this child's life around, with proper programming. The best part of this incident is that the other children and the teacher will now get a better education with less disruption.

 

[sweetiepieexo]

lmao wow. Arrogance at its finest! I'm going to agree to disagree with you. I know that if that was your child you would be livid. BTW, Mother filed lawsuit so there is something obviously not right here.

If police had to be involved only 1 time with my child I would have pulled him/her until the board could find a more suitable program. And, just because the mom says she's doing very well in her new spot, doesn't necessarily mean she's doing well in her new spot. We'll never hear the board's take on how well her child is doing in her new location but hopefully it does involve some kind of alternative programming with a focus on anger management. There's still lots of time for this child and her family to turn this child's life around, with proper programming. The best part of this incident is that the other children and the teacher will now get a better education with less disruption.