ATL: Parents being charged for kids participating in teen takeovers.

[konceptjones]

Came across my timeline just now:



Took a look and, yeah, that's whats happening: Parents are getting charged.

'We’re charging the parents.' Atlanta police crack down on unruly teen gatherings

Atlanta Police Department arrested 17 people on Saturday during an unauthorized gathering of teenagers on the Beltline — and metro area authorities are looking to prevent future "teen takeovers."

www.gpb.org

Atlanta Police Department arrested 17 people on Saturday during an unauthorized gathering of teenagers on the Beltline. Charges include curfew violations, possession of a handgun by a minor, and possession of marijuana.

Similar recent events have been shut down by law enforcement at Atlantic Station and The Battery. In the latter location, two teenagers were arrested by Cobb County police Feb. 25 and charged with rioting in connection with the illegal Battery “takeover."

Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said parents will also be held accountable.

“Parents who allow their children to be out unauthorized after the curfew, we’re charging the parents as well,” he said. “The youngest person we encountered unaccompanied was 13 years of age.”

 

[RandomOne]

Curfew? When did that start?

 

[deadeye]

Not that serious.

I don't think the parents are the problem.


I'm quite sure all these rogue children have some kind of father figure in the household.


These kids couldn't possibly be the product of single parent households.

 

[Chi-Town B]

If your kid out causing damage then the parents and kids all need to be held responsible. As a parent why are their kids out at night.

 

[Elzo69Renaissance]

Not that serious.

I don't think the parents are the problem.


I'm quite sure all these rogue children have some kind of father figure in the household.


These kids couldn't possibly be the product of single parent households.

Parents should be out there getting their kids like mines would

 

[Elzo69Renaissance]

If your kid out causing damage then the parents and kids all need to be held responsible. As a parent why are their kids out at night.

U seen that vid of them lil bastards running down 53rd in Hyde Park fucking ppl cars up

Our mayor said they just need more resources tho lol

 

[konceptjones]

If your kid out causing damage then the parents and kids all need to be held responsible. As a parent why are their kids out at night.

Maybe this needs to come back, but updated.

 

[The Lonious Monk]

Maybe this needs to come back, but updated.

Been done.

It's 10 o'clock hoe, where the fuck's yo' seeds at? - Rza

 

[BlackRain]

U seen that vid of them lil bastards running down 53rd in Hyde Park fucking ppl cars up

Our mayor said they just need more resources tho lol

Well yeah more resources put into stuff for the youth tends to curb that shit.

 

[Silverfoxx]

Teen takeover?

 

[loud-ninja]

Her solution was to beat your teen child. Beating teens dont work. Especially if they bigger than you.

Unless she was being facetious.

 

[Elzo69Renaissance]

Well yeah more resources put into stuff for the youth tends to curb that shit.

well not sure where u are but we can’t afford it especially since we are already spending a bunch of money on the issue

 

[Freeman]

If you're child is out there causing mayhem and property damage you should be fined.

Im not with arresting and charging parents unless its an extenuating circumstance tho. Put the teen in juvenile detention or prison if they're of age, causing too much chaos and are dangerous to the community but there shouldn't be anything more than fines and possibly counseling being levied against the parents outside of an extreme case.

Thats just more black people with criminal records. If we talking about jail time for the parent that doesn't even make sense.

 

[BlackRain]

well not sure where u are but we can’t afford it especially since we are already spending a bunch of money on the issue

Thats a separate issue. But the idea that investing resources into things for the youth definitely has positive impacts

 

[RandomOne]

Her resolution was to beat your teen child. Beating teens dont work. Especially if they bigger than you.

Unless she was being facetious.

Beat or discipline?

 

[loud-ninja]

Beat or discipline?

Beat is a form of discipline for some. Im not talking about full on assault though.

 

[deadeye]

Her resolution was to beat your teen child. Beating teens dont work. Especially if they bigger than you.

Unless she was being facetious.

Makes you wonder, what kind of child was she referring to...................a son or a daughter?


Assuming she was referring to a son, which parent would be more capable of dealing with an aggressive son?


The son's father....................or his mother?

 

[Freeman]

U seen that vid of them lil bastards running down 53rd in Hyde Park fucking ppl cars up

Our mayor said they just need more resources tho lol

You'd be surprised how much things like a community center with proper amenities and staff would help curb some of the bullshit and give these kids something to do, as well as provide jobs in the community.

There's no cure all but those things do help. I've seen it, experienced it and I believe im better for it.

 

[RandomOne]

Beat is a form of discipline for some. Im not talking about full on assault though.

I know. There's a thread somewhere where it's been discussed. I was just curious if she was specific

 

[Elzo69Renaissance]

You'd be surprised how much things like a community center with proper amenities and staff would help curb some of the bullshit and give these kids something to do, as well as provide jobs in the community.

There's no cure all but those things do help. I've seen it, experienced it and I believe im better for it.

Bro in this city there are more resources and money than ever being thrown around to remediate this shit and we still here dealing w this shit

so much that they keep raising our taxes to pay for it we are already the most taxed locale in the nation

I’m tired of this shit