Student Arrested for Passing Gas

[rdowns]

This stinks. (http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/nov/21/report-martin-county-student-arrested-passing-gas-/)


A student at Spectrum Junior-Senior High School was arrested earlier this month after he passed gas and turned off his classmate’s computers, according to a report released Friday by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

According to the report, the incident occurred Nov. 4, when the 13-year-old boy “continually disrupted his classroom environment” by purposely breaking wind. He then shut off some computers other students were using.

[NC MacGuy]

Hooligan deserves the harshest of penalties.:)

[rdowns]

Hooligan deserves the harshest of penalties.:)

Gas chamber?

[Gray-Wolf]

It should be noted, he also turned other students computers off. He was hauled out for being disrupted, not for just having gas. :rolleyes:

[shfreelance]

While I must say this may be a little to far, maybe a suspension would been enough. But from just reading the quote, they can arrest him for what he did and it is a disruption in another's education. Therefor in a way, he deserves what he gets.

[themoonisdown09]

If I was one of the classmates, I would say that he should get the death penalty. Anyone who breaks wind before me deserves to die.

Seriously, I think that he should have just been suspended. There's no need to get the police involved in something as small as this.

[Dagless]

It should be noted, he also turned other students computers off. He was hauled out for being disrupted, not for just having gas. :rolleyes:

Whilst the outcome was a little extreme, yes he was being disrupted and should have been removed from the classroom.

[mactastic]

That's a stupid and misleading headline. The student was arrested for being disruptive, not specifically for farting.

Whether that was an appropriate response to his actions is yet another discussion...

[synth3tik]

If he would have set up a fan in the direction of the other students they could have gotten him on malicious intent.:D

[Sun Baked]

I've voted him "Most Likely to Die (or suffer major burns) in a Blue Flame Club Accident."

[yg17]

If I could be arrested for farting, I would be serving multiple life sentences :eek: :D

[shfreelance]

If I could be arrested for farting, I would be serving multiple life sentences :eek: :D

He was not just farting, he was turning off the computers, and who knows what else. He was being a disruption to the class. While I don't agree, he should have been arrested. But damn well deserved a suspension. But he did break a law and could/have been arrested.

[Prof.]

Isn't that what 13 year-olds are supposed to do?

[definitive]

so is that what happens to you when you stand up for yourself? you get arrested? bah gawd!

[NT1440]

how does any of that warrant arrest?

are schools that powerless now that they cant even hand out a detention?

[shfreelance]

how does any of that warrant arrest?

are schools that powerless now that they cant even hand out a detention?

Like I said, I don't think he should been arrested.

But disruption of a class room is illegal.

[Prof.]

But disruption of a class room is illegal.
If that's true, then 60% of my senior class would be receiving the death penalty right now. :rolleyes:

[definitive]

Like I said, I don't think he should been arrested.

But disruption of a class room is illegal.

illegal? oh please. farting isn't against the law. now if he walked up to his teacher, took his/her bag and proceeded to **** in it, then it would be a different story. this is just like that little black girl who got handcuffed by the police because they didn't know how to deal with a kid.

[NT1440]

Like I said, I don't think he should been arrested.

But disruption of a class room is illegal.

In what country?

What the hell do you think detentions are for?

[shfreelance]

If that's true, then 60% of my senior class would be receiving the death penalty right now. :rolleyes:

It's like a night in jail... I almost got arrested for goofing off in class... My old school sucked... Sent the deputy in there to drag us out, :o

Edit: Looking into it further...
Classroom Disruption

Classroom disruption has been viewed as being likely to substantially or repeatedly interfere with the conduct of class. Examples include, but are not limited to, repeated, unauthorized use of a cell phone during class time; persistent speaking without being recognized, pagers beeping, inappropriate or disrespectful comments to professors or other students, or making physical threats to either professors or other students.

Faculty may discourage classroom disruption by stating reasonable expectations in advance as well as in the class syllabus. Both the underlying reasons for the expectations and the consequences of disruptions may be included in the syllabus. Key factors in responding to classroom disruptions are clear expectations, courtesy and fairness in response and progressive discipline.

How to respond when a classroom disruption occurs:
Faculty may consider a general word of caution, such as “there are too many private conversations going on during the lecture, let’s focus on the topic.” If the behavior is irritating, but not disruptive, faculty may speak to the student after class making the student aware of such distractions. If the behavior is disrupting class, faculty may correct the student in a courteous manner, indicating further discussion can occur after class. Disruptive behavior needs to be addressed before it becomes an ongoing incident.

Persistent disruptions:
A student who persistently disrupts class may be directed by faculty to leave the classroom for the remainder of the class period. The student should be given reason(s) for such action and an opportunity to discuss the matter as soon as practicable.

When to call the police:
Faculty may call the campus police when there is any threat of violence or other unlawful behavior to the student him/herself, to other students or to the academic faculty. Also, a student’s refusal to leave class after being told to do so is grounds for calling the police.

Faculty may keep written records of all alleged classroom disruptions, including date, time and disruptive behavior.

The disruptive student should receive progressive disciplinary action:
Faculty may ask the student to stop the disruptive behavior and warn the student that further disruption can result in student disciplinary action.
If the student continues the disruptive behavior despite a warning, faculty may then ask the student to leave and may inform the student that the incident will be referred for disciplinary action.
If the student then refuses to leave the area after being instructed to do so, faculty may inform the student that refusal may be deemed a separate violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
If the student persists in the disruptive behavior and refuses to leave, then the faculty may call the campus police.
Disruptive behavior is a direct violation of the Student Code of Conduct.



Daniel S. Cummins
Director, University Judicial Affairs
University of Cincinnati

[Prof.]

It's like a night in jail... I almost got arrested for goofing off in class... My old school sucked... Sent the deputy in there to drag us out, :o
That must only be a Florida law.

[NT1440]

It's like a night in jail... I almost got arrested for goofing off in class... My old school sucked... Sent the deputy in there to drag us out, :o

Edit: Looking into it further...
dude, thats at a university, not a bunch of kids. If you get arrested there its a disturbing the piece kinda charge (aka, there annoyed by you so they slap a bogus charge on you). KIDS in grade/highschool getting arrested? no, thats where suspention/detentions come in.

[shfreelance]

That must only be a Florida law.

Yep, Florida sucks... Got like a day or two suspension... I think we where throwing paper balls and what not when the teacher was not looking. Oh and good old paper football! Some one else had a laser, also. Interesting day, but it goes on in allot of classrooms... Teacher just flipped, she was a new/young teacher... She quite like half way through the school year.

[RTiii320]

People killing each other in the streets, yet we have to grab the "farters" of the world. Oh well, I'd be pissed if the lil booger farted around me too.:mad:

[shfreelance]

People killing each other in the streets, yet we have to grab the "farters" of the world. Oh well, I'd be pissed if the lil booger farted around me too.:mad:

Got to love how your tax paying money is spent!

[Abstract]

That's a stupid and misleading headline. The student was arrested for being disruptive, not specifically for farting.


Ah yes, but constantly farting is probably more distracting than anything else.

[doubleohseven]

Ah yes, but constantly farting is probably more distracting than anything else.

So true.

Someone in my class farted so bad that my eyes started to get watery and I couldn't think properly. So the teacher made it very clear that the next person who farted would get a detention.

[tristanj]

I didn't know that farting in the classroom is also illegal. Make sense, farting is also an air pollution. If anyone can inhale it, it actually stinks.

[Counterfit]

Methane is a greenhouse gas!

Gas chamber?

He probably does that to himself every night.

[toolbox]

he got arrested for disrupting a glass room WTF, now i have heard everything.

Ok if the kid was "passing gas" send him out side till he has is "gas" problem under control, if the kid is turning of computers and being a twit, send him to the principals office and give him detention or scab duty ( pick up rubbish round the school)

But arresting someone for doing something like that, it's just BS. If arrests were made over in australia for kids disrupting the class room, i would be serving a life sentence

[rdowns]

He probably does that to himself every night.

That would be a Dutch oven.

[Blue Velvet]

purposely breaking wind


Is that something that can be done purposely? And if so, how did they prove it? Farts can be timed, but not conjured out of nothing. Or can they?

Enquiring minds want to know.

[Gray-Wolf]

They can be planned if you eat an abundance of dehydrated items, like onion, garlic, beans, popcorn and so on. Personal experience here. :rolleyes:

We don't know if the kid is a repeat offender or not.

[Abstract]

I have the perfect punishment.........1 hour with Barry Manilow.

[iJohnHenry]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQpPe_xvihA

[Cromulent]

Who gets arrested for being disruptive in school? What is wrong with teachers that they have to get the police involved in something so completely trivial.

[samiwas]

Who gets arrested for being disruptive in school? What is wrong with teachers that they have to get the police involved in something so completely trivial.

I agree that getting police involved in a lot of school problems is kind of out of hand. But, kids these days can be so unbelievably disrespectful towards teachers and administrators, that sometimes there may be no other choice. Kids are being brought up believing that no one can tell them what to do, that they are free to do what they want, when they want. And when a teacher/administrator tries to discipline them, they generally just get worse in retaliation.

Of course, there have always been kids like this, but I think the percentage is much higher these days.

[mexicali]

Then we should also sue those who do this in elevators.

[NT1440]

I agree that getting police involved in a lot of school problems is kind of out of hand. But, kids these days can be so unbelievably disrespectful towards teachers and administrators, that sometimes there may be no other choice. Kids are being brought up believing that no one can tell them what to do, that they are free to do what they want, when they want. And when a teacher/administrator tries to discipline them, they generally just get worse in retaliation.

Of course, there have always been kids like this, but I think the percentage is much higher these days.

K gramps.

Kids have ALWAYS been disruptive, its just now with mass media being so engrained into our culture stories of disrespect and the like are much easier to spread.

No other choice than to call the cops? BS, the cops are there for CRIMES, not timeouts.

Its time the education system got its balls back, but unfortunatly people these days will sue at the drop of a hat.

/$0.02

[geekgirl]

K gramps.

Kids have ALWAYS been disruptive, its just now with mass media being so engrained into our culture stories of disrespect and the like are much easier to spread.

No other choice than to call the cops? BS, the cops are there for CRIMES, not timeouts.

Its time the education system got its balls back, but unfortunatly people these days will sue at the drop of a hat.

/$0.02

Some kids are very disruptive, to the point where it is harassment or abuse. Then yes, they need to get the cops there to control the situation. The old days of being afraid of the paddle in the principal's office are long over. Teachers will step in if there is a fight, but the cops are still called, and the kid is arrested for assault if it went that far.

[atszyman]

The article is very non-specific. There is no mention of whether or not this kid has been an ongoing nuisance for a long period of time, possibly sitting out multiple detentions or suspensions already.

I'd agree with being arrested as harsh for a first time offense, but we don't know how many other punishments have been doled out and found to be about as effective as a wet banana peel is for removing a flat tire. In which case having him brought home by cops or forcing the parents to pick him up at the police station might be the only way to get through that he needs to shape up.

Without more detail I cannot determine if the punishment was warranted or not.

[dilbert4life]

Gas chamber?

Ouch. That was begging to be said.lol:p:apple:

[GSMiller]

Oh wow, I wonder what they do to students caught cheating at that school :eek: