What do you think of Police giving a ride to children missing the bus?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 16:38:12 -0400

To expand, should the Officers have notified the Mother?
Do you feel the Mother is ungrateful?
I guess I can understand the Mother's concern as someone she knew called without the facts.
This is a prime example of not getting all excited before knowing the facts.

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Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Mar 21 at 2015 4:40 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 16:40:53 -0400

Public servants serving the public... Very nice..

Response by 1LT Nick Kidwell made Mar 21 at 2015 4:46 PM

1LT Nick Kidwell — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 16:46:46 -0400

They should have contacted the mom and let her know they were helping, or even told a neighbor what was going on. Still, the priority should be that the two kids who were stuck outside were safely taken to school where they were supposed to be.

If I were an LEO, I would have done the same thing.

Response by SFC Collin McMillion made Mar 21 at 2015 4:53 PM

SFC Collin McMillion — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 16:53:59 -0400

The way things are going today for police officers, I would worry about doing anything without written, notorized permission or a court order.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Mar 21 at 2015 5:03 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 17:03:35 -0400

Correct me if I'm wrong but Siria and Starshia were locked out of their house and walking alone after they missed the school bus.....and Contessa (mom) is blaming the Police for creating a situation in which mom starting crying, broke down, and got here and was just hysterical.

So, lets not address the root cause of this whole thing - the girls missed the dang bus because mom failed to get them to the bus stop in time so now we (Contessa) will play the victim and say the Police did something wrong.....Contessa Taylor grow the hell up and take responsibility for failing to take care of your kids by failing to get them to the bus stop on time. The Police force did not do something wrong here. This is a situation that gets my blood boiling, just waiting for the lawsuit which is surely soon to follow!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 21 at 2015 6:13 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:13:19 -0400

The idea that this is an area of "high crime" is important. Despite what the mother says about wanting her kids to trust the police, we pretty much know that faith in police officers, especially in high crime areas, is lacking.
The most disturbing thing, is that the mother didn't bother to see either of them onto the bus. If you live in a high crime area, why would you drive off with your little kids standing at a bus stop by themselves?
I can somewhat empathize. Maybe she usually does wait. Maybe it was a rough morning and kids were slow getting dressed. Cool, but who contacted the media? And I can't help but feel that maybe a lawsuit is a motivator.
I don't know. I live in a small town and the biggest worry I have is mentally - deficient bus drivers who don't know how a four-way stop works.

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Mar 21 at 2015 11:15 PM

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 23:15:49 -0400

I decided 'good deed', but I think the school should of phoned the mom to let her know. As a parent, if some, ANYONE, gave my child a ride ANYWHERE, I would want to know. They did a good thing, I personally think a phone call should of been made.

Response by PO3 Jeff Lane made Mar 22 at 2015 2:46 AM

PO3 Jeff Lane — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 02:46:14 -0400

Being a police officer for many years I have to say I have done the same thing. I do understand the mothers concerns and getting all the facts before you jump to conclusions is usually and always a good idea!