Greenwich cops running low on ammo?
Great - they'll have less to bring to the High School next time a kid kicks a chair.
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- I am, after twenty years, a non-practicing lawyer and glad of it. I am the author of The New Millionaire's Handbook (Andrews/Mcmeal 2000, Greenwich Mean Time (2006) and several equally funny (he said) unpublished novels and screenplays. For the past six years or so I've been selling real estate in Greenwich, Ct and, while that wasn't exactly the career I envisioned when I was a starry-eyed law school graduate, it seems to pay the bills far better than lawyering ever did, with no stress. Good deal.
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Amanda Von Stuckle
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That 'Student' was a 'Young Thug' they got what he deserved - Chris- Where's Mom and Dad??
If 'The Young Man' does not 'Respect' - 'Law-Enforce-Ment' - then who will he respect? - Mom - Dad - Teachers - Fellow Students??
This young man needs to get back on track fast - or it will be all 'Down Hill' for this 'Loser' - yes - who will help this 'Young Thug'??? His Mother? His Father?
His Teachers? Our Youth Officers?
The Boys and Girls Club? The YMCA?
His Church? Let him join the military - that might just save him from looking out behind bars - a 'Young Thug' that no cares about?
Tasering kids just because you have a new toy and want to try it out is not my idea of good law enforcement. It's why I hate to see our cops outfitted with every piece of SWAT assault equipment on the market - give a kid something fun to use and he's bound to give in to temptation. Just like the chair-kicker you two think so little of.
In an ealier generation, like the 90's, when I went there, Greenwich High had lots of pranks and rowdy upheavals. I can still picture Dr. Petruzillo stamping out a smoke bomb with her red stiletto. Now a days Greenwich Police see fit to taser kids. Unbelievable over-reaction to routine adolescent misbehavior. The real irony is that these "thugs" are no worse than most of the Police Dept....perhaps someone should look into the high school records of some of Greenwich's finest and they will find that these guys that are now police officers in town were routinely trouble makers in high school. The difference being they didn't have to endure tasering when they threw M80's or got rowdy.
I hear they will begin tasering anyone who crosses Greenwich Ave without police "permission".
I cringe when I see an "out of towner" move off that sidewalk.
Brutal. ;)
L.
Well - we all do things when we are young and foolish - that we are not proud of - however - our schools are not safe - and bad things happen - so quickly - our children must be protected from those who have no respect for their teachers - fellow students - or Law Enforcement!
This 'Young Thug' is eighteen ( 18 ) years old - old enough to know right from wrong - old enough to know not to drive and put others in harms way - when out drinking - to me - this 'young thug' is 'Selfish' and all about 'Me First and F-You'!
Can't argue with that. Can YOU?
I am really surprised at how alot of people don't support the Greenwich Police.
Mr Fountain, I enjoy your blog very much and have alot of respect for you concerning real estate, but when it come to the law enforcement stuff, try having an open mind. We (Greenwich Cops) are not all the rotten apples you seem to make us out to be. And you of all people should know not to always believe what you read in the Greenwich Time or Post.
As far as the GHS Tasering incident - there was ALOT more to it than some kid kicking a chair. If you were there you may have had a different opinion. I have been specially trained in using the Taser, almost 5 years now, and I have never used it. (Yes I have taken it out of the holster, but never discharged it) We don't like to Taser people, much less kids just because we have a "new toy".
You have your right to your opinion, but the next time someone threatens you, maybe tries to rob the bank when you are in it, car jacks you or puts a gun to your head and takes you hostage, you will be thankful that we have the resources we need and all the "SWAT assault equipment" to control and take care of the situation.
Oh, and please don't ever think "that won't happen in Greenwich" - cause I can tell you first hand it DOES happen in Greenwich.
There is a Greenwich Citizens Police Academy coming up, why don't you attend the academy? It's a great learning experience and I think then, just maybe, you will not be so harsh on us. I look forward to seeing you there.
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