Pepper spray. That's what the police in Lakewood, Colorado used on an 8-year old boy, because he had a stick and his teachers were afraid. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. What the hell!??!! I teach Nonviolent Crisis Intervention for a living, and I can assure you this isn't part of our curriculum. We don't usually go around saying, "if a child has a VERY bad temper, and he starts throwing things, swinging a stick, call the cops. They'll be able to rush him and spray pepper in his eyes!" You need to watch this video and then ask one question....."REALLY?" Even the reporter can hardly keep from laughing. Interesting kid, though. And of COURSE the school district has decided to "drop the matter."
