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KamaAina

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47. That's news I can use.

Sat Oct 31, 2015, 01:18 PM

Oct 2015

I did not know that. </johnny-carson> I work with people with disabilities, including psychiatric ones
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edit: But the beatdown victim has schizoaffective disorder, which is not quite the same thing as full-blown schizophrenia.

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NEW INFO on South Carolina beatdown! [View all] KamaAina Oct 2015 OP

I wonder when they are going to release info on the cop's obvious mental health & medication issues. uppityperson Oct 2015 #1

You mean lack of treatment, or lack of treatment adherence, I presume. HuckleB Oct 2015 #4

armed thugs in color of uniform for the state are a protected class in our "democracy" villager Oct 2015 #53

So officer slam was using approved techniques that the school condoned before. Kablooie Oct 2015 #2

A man that takes pleasure out of hurting teens, officer "slam". Rex Oct 2015 #3

Well... ryan_cats Oct 2015 #5

football coach. niyad Oct 2015 #12

Double dipping on the pension plan huh. LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #27

Yes, I also think that the only reason that he is fired is that jwirr Oct 2015 #14

Hmmm... kristopher Oct 2015 #16

Okay, one of the people I saw speaking for the department jwirr Oct 2015 #33

That was the second in command who had the reins while sheriff was out of town kristopher Oct 2015 #36

Thank you. jwirr Oct 2015 #37

If it wasn't a federal case before, it is now. rug Oct 2015 #6

They asked the Justice Dept in immediately as lead agency. nt kristopher Oct 2015 #17

Good. Now besides the civil rights violations they have the federal disability statutes. rug Oct 2015 #35

The teacher and administrator are equally guilty in this tragedy. wilsonbooks Oct 2015 #7

Someone in a position of authority put her in a dangerous situation. lpbk2713 Oct 2015 #8

Thanks for posting Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #9

Damn. After reading that, what happened makes sense. She was terrified of the officer and was madinmaryland Oct 2015 #10

Nice post, Jerrah! KamaAina Oct 2015 #13

Hey Jed! How's Tat-boy working out!!! madinmaryland Oct 2015 #26

I haven't posted about the Santa Clara Seveners (a square root of their former selves) KamaAina Oct 2015 #38

so, let us see--black female child (legally), mental health issues, orphan in foster care, on meds. niyad Oct 2015 #11

+1000 smirkymonkey Oct 2015 #19

Agreed! This was beyond a deriliction of duty. Feeling the Bern Oct 2015 #31

I can understand a classroom policy of no phones passiveporcupine Oct 2015 #15

My oldest son got a waiver from the school saying he could keep giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #29

There's a GoFundMe campaign to help her with medical expenses nilram Oct 2015 #18

$38,348.00 raised as of this post. n/t Adsos Letter Oct 2015 #32

why dont schools jam phones? larkrake Oct 2015 #20

Because it's illegal? KamaAina Oct 2015 #21

What a great idea, if someone starts shooting. bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #28

Had it not been for another phone in the room taking pics jwirr Oct 2015 #34

Maybe bc sometimes there's a legitimate reason to have them giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #30

Simply requiring students to put them in storage in the classroom would be plenty. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #42

Subthread win! KamaAina Oct 2015 #48

Without having all the facts, one cannot escape the conclusion that a number of things went wrong Jack Rabbit Oct 2015 #22

officer slam will be on trial in jan for similar problems, and has faced suits and charges niyad Oct 2015 #41

But it's Texas and he's also the football coach. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #43

no, it is south carolina niyad Oct 2015 #44

Ah, right...need more coffee! Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #49

here: niyad Oct 2015 #50

he has been mercuryblues Oct 2015 #64

Cop culture has got to change. ZX86 Oct 2015 #23

Everything About This Makes Me Sick Yallow Oct 2015 #24

Agree with all your post 100%. SoapBox Oct 2015 #25

I don't care if she was free of such problems, she's a child for god's sake and deserves better. Scuba Oct 2015 #39

Yes, you said it. Perfectly. Tipperary Oct 2015 #46

I recall reading that schizophrenics have a 5 year survival rate comparable to cancer patients. SunSeeker Oct 2015 #40

That's news I can use. KamaAina Oct 2015 #47

Yes and it's getting worse. SunSeeker Oct 2015 #63

I could tell just watching that video that the poor child was not well and she sure as hell was not Tipperary Oct 2015 #45

and don't forget that she also recently lost her mother. niyad Oct 2015 #51

I know, There is no mention of a father or any siblings. I feel that this child is completely alone Tipperary Oct 2015 #52

a rage-and-hate-filled jerk? niyad Oct 2015 #55

I think he is a monster. Truly. I cannot imagine in my angriest moment Tipperary Oct 2015 #56

I agree. why that bastard is not in jail is beyond me. niyad Oct 2015 #57

I also wonder if they will drop the charges against her and the other young woman who was Tipperary Oct 2015 #59

well, that, expunge their records, and return the bail money, and issue public apologies niyad Oct 2015 #60

Yes, at the very least. I agree. Tipperary Oct 2015 #61

had not heard about anybody protesting that abusive asshole being fired. probably the niyad Nov 2015 #65

I m getting confused - hollysmom Oct 2015 #54

I haven't seen ANY comment from a school official. Blus4u Oct 2015 #58

The Bushes? KamaAina Oct 2015 #62