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The comment about parents vs. police using a bean bag gun to hold a child accountable does not work. Parents are not charged with the responsibility to maintain the safety of the community. It's not about holding the child accountable, it's about the officers getting the situation safe for the community, the rest of the people on the platform and even the girl herself.

As far as living in the community, it would be great, but can you imagine running in to a couple you responded to during a domestic violence situation at the grocery store? Or the person you arrested walking down the street?

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