Cop Tasers and Arrests 10-year-old Girl
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: cop, taser, 10-year-old, girl, arkansas
A police officer in Arkansas recently tasered and then arrested a 10-year-old girl at the behest of the youngster's own mother.
A 10-year-old girl refused to take a shower when asked by her mother. Her mother phoned the police, who actually showed up. When Officer Dustin Bradshaw arrived, the girl was on the floor, crying and screaming.
The girl was non-responsive to the police officer's attempts to get her to calm down. She also responded violently every time her mother tried to touch her. It was then that the mother told the officer that he could use a taser on her daughter if he felt the need to do so.
When the officer tried to arrest the girl, she resisted, kicking and screaming, eventually catching Officer Bradshaw in the groin with her feet. The police officer responded by tasing the girl briefly. The girl in question, named by website Mina as Kiara Medlock was immediately placed in handcuffs and driven to a youth shelter.
Officer Dustin Bradshaw has been suspended with pay pending an FBI investigation.
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That cop could have been killed. I am glad he tazed her, those 10 year olds need to learn to respect the law
And this is related to technology, how?
a kick in a groin = taser IMO
i don't care if you're 10 year old girl...
She obviously was not beaten enough at 2-9 years old.
But seriously. How is a guy supposed to subdue a grown man if he can't subdue a 10 year old girl.
Its related because TASER is a tool brought by technology
And this is related to technology, how?
Maybe the mother was trying to take her Xbox away?
That cop could have been killed
by a 10-year-old girl using her feet and fists?
Give me a break.
I'm not sure a cop who can't handle an unarmed 10-year-old without a taser can call himself a cop.
This reminds me of that other incident:
Just because you can use it and it probably won't cause long term damage doesn't mean it's appropriate for any case.
Short of a gun being held, there is no reason to taser anyone under the age of 13. If you can not control a kid under that age then I feel sorry for you. I have not meet anyone under the age of 13 I could not subdue regardless of weapon, exception being a gun. To taser a 10yr is just ridiculous. Grap the girl handcuff her and throw her in the car. Don't tell me you cannot do this with her kicking and screaming you can. I have seen it. I've also seen parents grab their un-unruly kids while they kick and scream and straighten them out. All without the need to taser their arse.
The Mom + The Cop = Douchebagunov!
This is one of those times I feel the story is blown WAY out of proportion and the cop is being murdered by the media because of all the other taser incidents. I am 100% for the cop in this case. Her mother gave consent and as far as I am concerned if you are under 18 and not emancipated all your rights fall under your parental status.
Kids nowadays have too many rights, more so then adults it sometimes seems. Can't spank your kid or they call CPS and when you envolve law enforcement in the situation you would think it gets solved, WRONG! Now we just hang them out to dry.
Two thumbs up for the officer.
With stories like this happening all the time is there anyone else out there that really doubts we are moving more toward a military state here in America?
What would this 'roid raged cop do if he didn't have a taser? Pull his gun and shoot her?
Holy crow- this story starts out crazy and just gets crazier.
1) Woman calls police because her child won't take a shower
2) Police actually take call seriously
3) Mother tells officer to use taser
4) OFFICER TASES AND ARRESTS TEN YEAR OLD GIRL FOR NOT TAKING A SHOWER AND KICKING HIM IN THE JUNK.
This reminds me of that other incident:
and URL links don't work. Bummer. Look up Cop Tasers 72-year -old Granny.
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/20 [...] ld-granny/
a kick in a groin = taser IMOi don't care if you're 10 year old girl...
Are you going to stand by those words if its your child being tasered?
Maybe it will teach the brat a thing or 2 about respect
Good thing cops get to keep collecting their public funded salaries when being investigated for these sort of things. I would HATE to think they might actually have to deal with any sort of hardship after doing something like this. Instead they get a paid vacation until an internal review clears him of wrong doing and puts him back on the job. So awesome. When I grow up I want to be a cop so I can live consequence free!
She obviously was not beaten enough at 2-9 years old.But seriously. How is a guy supposed to subdue a grown man if he can't subdue a 10 year old girl.
He did subdue her he used his taser lol
One out come of all this is I bet the little girl will listen very carefully when her mother says "I am going to call the police"
Well since parents are not allowed to punish the kids I guess a tasering from the police will have to make due... Some how a spanking seems a little less like abuse but hey thats the world we live in...
Reminds me of something I seen on the news here where a mother was arrested for using a taser to punish her kids...
Can I taser someone so I can get suspended WITH PAY too?
This is one of those times I feel the story is blown WAY out of proportion and the cop is being murdered by the media because of all the other taser incidents. I am 100% for the cop in this case. Her mother gave consent and as far as I am concerned if you are under 18 and not emancipated all your rights fall under your parental status.Kids nowadays have too many rights, more so then adults it sometimes seems. Can't spank your kid or they call CPS and when you envolve law enforcement in the situation you would think it gets solved, WRONG! Now we just hang them out to dry.Two thumbs up for the officer.
I think you and icepick314 should give up a child or if you don't have one then a family member and allow people to come by and randomly taser them while you watch.
If it's so acceptable by you then there should not be a reason you would deny this request....
...unless you are the type of person that believes that you are above everyone else and your opinions don't apply to you?
Same sick mentality just like the freaks calling for world population control. How billions of people should be killed off for the safety of the planet. Are they offering thier own life and the lives of their families to start this great honor? I don't think so.
Actually, i think its technology related because..looking into the circumstance these cops..HAVE to be cyborgs. Right? No humanity left in em.
I'm all for giving criminals the what for. However, if you can't restrain a 10yo girl without a tazer, you DEFINITELY should NOT be a cop. Period. I mean....sorry, go sell hamburgers and leave the policing to real men and women.
The blame lies squarely upon the mother's shoulder for spoiling her kid(s). Dont want to take shower and scream/kick/cry? Wow that's ONE SPOILED BRAT!
However, she does not deserve a taser unless she threatens the cop's life, which apparently the cop thought his penis was all that's left in his life. No offense.
With the U.S. society today, kids know their rights and parents cannot do anything about it. Try to talk sense to kid think the world is not fair? Go ahead.
I did feel sorry for the mother before she called the cop. Kid does not want to take a shower...
It is just a taser! It is a non-lethal method of controlling an individual. The girl wasn't shot or beaten. When your parents or an officer of the law tell you to do something, you do it. The law doesn't make exception for age.
Don't forget that today's 10 year can be some biggens so don't start talking, oh how can a cop taser a 10 year old.
There was a good reason for it. Instead of a slap on the face to snap out of it, she got a jolt to remember that she better listen up.
I've seen this sunday on msnbc or cnn can't remmeber.
10 Year old girl doesn't want to take a shower so throws a temper tantrum.
Possible Reasons?
1. Mother won't discipline and expects somebody else to do it(i.e. the police) - Mother should be tasered
2. Possible mental/psych issue? - Mother should seek professional help for child and then be tasered
3. Calling the police was a setup to get a lawsuit - Mother should be tasered
Who calls the police because their daughter doesn't want to take a shower?
Um. Where in this article is the mention of the god awful parenting?
Good thing cops get to keep collecting their public funded salaries when being investigated for these sort of things. I would HATE to think they might actually have to deal with any sort of hardship after doing something like this. Instead they get a paid vacation until an internal review clears him of wrong doing and puts him back on the job. So awesome. When I grow up I want to be a cop so I can live consequence free!
Innocent until proven guilty. You may have heard this somewhere before...
The whole problem with subdueing the child is you cant use force like you would with an adult with out causing more harm then the taser did.
I agree the cop did the right thing, as a dad of 2 I would have no problem with this, but I would naver have called the cops in the first place, my belt > taser any day.
It is just a taser! It is a non-lethal method of controlling an individual. The girl wasn't shot or beaten. When your parents or an officer of the law tell you to do something, you do it. The law doesn't make exception for age.
Non-Lethal does not mean non-dangerous. This is especially true when small children are involved.
Well considering her father was a ninny, the cop should've just backhanded the bratty kid. But after geting the Taz, I bet she isn't throwing anymore temper-tantrums ..!
She obvisouly doesn't have a father figure around..