Wichita Ref gets shoved by cop

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by scrounge

I gotta admit, I'm kinda shocked that anything was filed in this case

Credit the cell phone video which memorialized this inconsequential kerfuffle.

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by justacoach

Credit the cell phone video which memorialized this inconsequential kerfuffle.

A adult making contact with a youth official is not an inconsequential kerfuffle.

[HokiePaul]

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

A adult making contact with a youth official is not an inconsequential kerfuffle.

Not to mention that the cell phone was probably only pulled out to take the video because the parent was already making a scene.

If the guy was quietly walking onto the court to be helpful to the injured player there's no issue. I'd bet that this guy was already yelling at the official and making a scene before the video even started.

[ODog]

Originally Posted by HokiePaul

Not to mention that the cell phone was probably only pulled out to take the video because the parent was already making a scene ...

Bingo.

[RefBob]

The official obviously did not handle it well. But she is a 17 year old minor with little or no training. (Could be my daughter.) He is an adult male police captain a head taller than her. He needs to take the much higher, smarter and calmer road. He should never, never ever have come close to touching the official much less pushing her. And like someone said, if anyone ever pushed an officer in uniform while they were on scene that person would rightfully so be on the ground in handcuffs and charged with assaulting a police officer. This is not an insignificant matter. He should be charged, plead to a deal and get some training.

[#olderthanilook]

Originally Posted by RefBob

The official obviously did not handle it well. But she is a 17 year old minor with little or no training. (Could be my daughter.) He is an adult male police captain a head taller than her. He needs to take the much higher, smarter and calmer road. He should never, never ever have come close to touching the official much less pushing her. And like someone said, if anyone ever pushed an officer in uniform while they were on scene that person would rightfully so be on the ground in handcuffs and charged with assaulting a police officer. This is not an insignificant matter. He should be charged, plead to a deal and get some training.

Charged? meh....he didn't two hand push or punch her. He emotionally brushed her aside with fingertips. Disrespectful? Heck yes. Embarrassing? Heck yes. Worthy or admonishment/punishment? Heck yes.
Worthy of being charged with a crime? Probably not. Worthy of a public and one on one apology to the official and her family. HECK YES.

[Blindolbat]

Originally Posted by #olderthanilook

Charged? meh....he didn't two hand push or punch her. He emotionally brushed her aside with fingertips. Disrespectful? Heck yes. Embarrassing? Heck yes. Worthy or admonishment/punishment? Heck yes.
Worthy of being charged with a crime? Probably not. Worthy of a public and one on one apology to the official and her family. HECK YES.

Worthy of losing his job? HECK YES

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by #olderthanilook

Charged? meh....he didn't two hand push or punch her. He emotionally brushed her aside with fingertips. Disrespectful? Heck yes. Embarrassing? Heck yes. Worthy or admonishment/punishment? Heck yes.
Worthy of being charged with a crime? Probably not. Worthy of a public and one on one apology to the official and her family. HECK YES.

There are plenty of regular folks who would be charged with battery for such an act; and arrested on the spot if law enforcement were available.

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[Hawkeyes]

Originally Posted by #olderthanilook

Charged? meh....he didn't two hand push or punch her. He emotionally brushed her aside with fingertips. Disrespectful? Heck yes. Embarrassing? Heck yes. Worthy or admonishment/punishment? Heck yes.
Worthy of being charged with a crime? Probably not. Worthy of a public and one on one apology to the official and her family. HECK YES.

Agreed!

[Hawkeyes]

Originally Posted by ODog

Bingo.

Or this rec-mess is already so out of hand that a kid ended up with a broken arm?