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13. "She was very strong, stronger than I was."

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 06:36 AM

Oct 2019

From Vox article, https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/10/24/20929397/police-officer-excessive-force-school-11-year-old-girl-new-mexico

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But it was when the girl opens a door that the school principal is standing in front of, brushing against him in the process, that the officer approaches her and begins to use force, claiming that the girl had committed assault as she moved past. Christensen also claimed that the student assaulted him during the encounter, writing in an incident report that “She was very strong, stronger than I was.”

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Officer Resigns After Being Filmed Slamming 11-Year-Old Girl To Ground [View all] Judi Lynn Oct 2019 OP

We need to rethink the use of police officers in schools. Lonestarblue Oct 2019 #1

It's not the issue of using police in the schools it's combination cstanleytech Oct 2019 #4

Conservatives want to go the other way and have more police in schools. Initech Oct 2019 #6

Resigning isn't enough. He committed an assault. He needs to be arrested. olddad65 Oct 2019 #2

I agree Ohiogal Oct 2019 #3

Hello. johndaly Oct 2019 #5

Welcome to DU! eggplant Oct 2019 #7

Welcome to DU. Aristus Oct 2019 #8

welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2019 #10

Welcome to DU! Canoe52 Oct 2019 #11

This made me so sick kimbutgar Oct 2019 #9

As well he should Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2019 #12

"She was very strong, stronger than I was." sl8 Oct 2019 #13

Really, he isn't stronger than an 11 year old girl? Luciferous Oct 2019 #14

She's black... skypilot Oct 2019 #15