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Lib Mass. parents object to kids high-fiving cops b/c it normalizes law & order

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concupiscible newt bawdyhouse
  02/21/17
Won't someone think of the undocumented children?
180 forum
  02/21/17
jfc. Lets just split up the country
irradiated quadroon
  02/21/17
libs will do anything they can think of to further divide an...
cracking toilet seat mental disorder
  02/21/17
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Multi-colored pearly stage halford
  02/21/17


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Date: February 21st, 2017 2:47 PM
Author: concupiscible newt bawdyhouse

http://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/police-departments-high-five-fridays-canceled-public-schools

Police Cancel 'High Five Friday' Because Some Kids Might Not Like Cops

Parents say that for some children, starting the school day by greeting police officers wasn't met with enthusiasm.

By Charlene Arsenault (Patch Staff) - February 21, 2017 12:19 pm ET

When a Massachusetts police department implemented a "High Five Friday" program at the schools, the intention was not to scare the kids; rather, it was to break down walls and fears between children and law enforcement.

For some, the program resonated. For others, it apparently had the opposite effect.

At a school committee meeting, parents raised concerns to Northampton Police Chief Jody Kasper that not all the kids were comfortable with police presence at the schools. For some, it was an unnerving way to start the school day. Following a series of concerns and questions, police were asked to pause the program.

"Chief Kasper was then invited to attend a follow-up meeting with members of the public to discuss High Five Fridays," wrote police officials in a statement on the police department's Facebook page. "About 12-15 people attended the meeting. Concerns were shared that some kids might respond negatively to a group of uniformed officers at their school. People were specifically concerned about kids of color, undocumented children, or any children who may have had negative experiences with the police. After the meeting, Chief Kasper and Superintendent Provost spoke and decided to stop the High Five Friday, but they remain committed to exploring alternative programs."

The Northampton Police Department picked up on the High Five Friday program after learning about it at the the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in San Diego last fall.

"The concept involves police officers welcoming kids to school and giving them high fives on Friday mornings before school begins," wrote police. "It was presented as an inexpensive (aka free) way for police officers to positively engage with youth in their communities and to show support for local schools. We loved the idea!"

A.J. Kriete @AJKriete81

RT @cbsboston: Northampton Police cancel "High Five Fridays" program http://boston.cbslocal.com/2017/02/21/northampton-police-stop-high-five-fridays-program/

10:50 AM - 21 Feb 2017

The department reached out to the Northampton schools' superintendent for support, and "everyone was on board." After communicating with all the schools that High Five Fridays would take place, officers visited and exchanged those high fives, fist bumps and even hung out in the playground with the kids.

Police said they "received a lot of support on social media, [but] we also heard a few concerns about the program."

The department stressed that officers still welcome the high fives and fist bumps if you see them out on the streets.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3532616&forum_id=2#32669991)



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Date: February 21st, 2017 2:57 PM
Author: 180 forum

Won't someone think of the undocumented children?

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Date: February 21st, 2017 2:57 PM
Author: irradiated quadroon

jfc. Lets just split up the country

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Date: February 21st, 2017 3:34 PM
Author: cracking toilet seat mental disorder

libs will do anything they can think of to further divide and split the country, and whittle down traditional institutions of power

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3532616&forum_id=2#32670362)



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Date: February 21st, 2017 3:36 PM
Author: Multi-colored pearly stage halford



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