“There seemed to be a pervasive belief among the AFPD that they could effectively scare the young people straight by detaining and threatening them, which is not how policing is supposed to work.”
Officers drew guns and handcuffed a 16-year-old on a warrant for stolen Lego. They held someone for two hours after a .000 breath test. The chief now admits one of the stops never happened. “We didn’t do this perfectly” is not an apology. It is Exhibit A.