“Possession of nicotine or a tobacco product by a minor is, by all accounts, a minor infraction. In Ohio, it carries the penalty of a $100 fine, having to attend a tobacco education program, or both. Or, as they used to do in my high school, authorities would just take it away from you. Case closed. But that’s not what happened here. The 16-year-old student was arrested on charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and given a smoking citation. He was also reportedly given a 10-day suspension, which the school later said it had reversed after video of the incident went viral.”
http://fusion.net/story/120936/its-time-to-talk-about-the-role-of-police-in-our-public-schools/
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