I stopped to watch kids playing at recess – security was called

Re:I stopped to watch kids playing at recess – security was ... by mgkimsal on Thursday May 12, 2022 @11:24AM (#31355518)

North Carolina, USA. I've heard some similar stories from friends back in Michigan as well, though not quite as severe.

Re 'candy shop' - it was about 400 feet from the restaurant.

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Re:I stopped to watch kids playing at recess – security was ... by throwaway0a5e on Thursday May 12, 2022 @11:25AM (#31355534)

And what kind of neighborhood is this?

I take it's not a "daycare is a cash only business and cops know what real crime looks like" type place.

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Re:I stopped to watch kids playing at recess – security was ... by mgkimsal on Thursday May 12, 2022 @11:29AM (#31355606)

Picturesque small town America. The sort of place with a general store still selling picture postcards of the downtown area. 15th-safest city in the state of around 10 million.

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Re:I stopped to watch kids playing at recess – security was ... by jkubicek on Thursday May 12, 2022 @05:29PM (#31360331)

I think we need to acknowledge the reason this town is so safe: police are out there rounding up truant 9 year old kids.

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Re:I stopped to watch kids playing at recess – security was ... by ordu on Thursday May 12, 2022 @05:42PM (#31360466)

This behavior of police seems to me as a lazy way to do their job. Even a way to not do their job. To make place safe for children they need to keep an eye on kids, not to to round them up.

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Re:I stopped to watch kids playing at recess – security was ... by dylan604 on Thursday May 12, 2022 @11:20PM (#31362914)

If you're rounding up pesky 9 year olds, you're not putting yourself in jeopardy of getting hurt chasing the more violent older criminals

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