Deputies took two teenagers into custody after finding stolen weapons, ammunition and credit cards on them Sunday, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said.
The teens were charged with grand theft and possession of a firearm. They were being held at the Juvenile Justice Center in Fort Pierce.
 A deputy and a sergeant found the stolen guns including [...]

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Admin on September 1st, 2010

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida elementary school student was tasered Thursday after punching a school security officer during a fight.
The incident began when teachers at the Moss Elemenary School in Orange County confronted an 11-year-old girl for allegedly attempting to push another student into ongoing traffic outside the campus, MyFOXOrlando.com reported.
Authorities say the [...]

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Admin on August 25th, 2010

An 11-year-old Hernando County student was arrested on his first day of school after reportedly threatening a female classmate with a knife.
The sheriff’s office reports that the boy and girl were in gym class at Challenger K-8 Monday when the two started arguing. The boy reportedly pulled the knife from his pocket, opened the [...]

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Admin on August 23rd, 2010

(Aug. 23) — Michael Brewer says it’s not wise to try to take care of a bully on your own.
Nearly a year after three of his classmates allegedly poured rubbing alcohol over him and set him on fire, the Florida teen is speaking out against bullies. He has some friendly advice for anyone who is [...]

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Teachers are told not to restrain, but law enforcement can use spray and tasers.
ORANGE COUNTY — The Orange County School District is dealing with the fallout from two separate on-campus fights.
Both fights happened Wednesday on the last day of classes.
A law enforcement officer had to take some extreme measures in both cases, including using a [...]

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Admin on June 12th, 2010

Girl shot with taser during school fight.
BRITTANY REINDL | FOX 35 News
ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) – In an attempt to break up a fight, a school resource officer deployed a taser on a middle school student on Wednesday.
After the school day let out at Southwest Middle, two girls began throwing punches at each other [...]

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Naples Daily News Story
FORT MYERS — Two teens were arrested Tuesday after a fight in the cafeteria at Cypress Lake High School where about 600 students were eating lunch.
A 16-year-old boy in Fort Myers, was charged with felony assault on an education employee and misdemeanor disturbing the peace. A 14-year-old girl [...]

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Admin on December 13th, 2009

BRUNSWICK – Concerned by recent fights at high school athletic events, the Glynn County school board is looking into issuing stun guns to the school system’s police officers.
John Madala, chairman of the board’s Safety and Discipline Committee, advocates the measure and said giving the officers Tasers would deter student violence and bolster school security. 
The [...]

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