Shocking Video Shows Louisiana Police Criticized for Allowing Mother to Spank Black Teen While Held Down

Local Baton Rouge Police officers are under investigation after a video surfaced showing them participating in the punishment of a troubled teenager. The incident involved the officers holding down the 14-year-old boy while his mother administered 40 belt whippings. The officers claimed the mother asked for their help in disciplining her son, but the teen’s attorney disagreed, saying the officers goaded the mother into the spanking. The video also captured the officers mocking the boy and encouraging the mother to beat him to get information from him. Social media reactions to the video were mixed, with some supporting the officers’ actions while others criticized them for traumatizing the teen. The Baton Rouge Police Chief stated that the officers were not disciplined because they did nothing wrong. The incident has sparked outrage and raised questions about the appropriate role of police officers in disciplining troubled youth.

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