..., and, yes, there are definite intrusions upon a person's rights that should not be tolerated in our society.
There are injustices, as well.
MA is Massachusetts, and ME is Maine, but that's beside the point.
Ideally, the parents should have been called.
(What the actual policies in the US are is unclear, so I don't know if it is required in the exact situation in the video.)
Chances are the teachers and the police are somewhat aware of what they can do - this could be wildly wrong, though. There seems to be ample evidence on video of police claiming all sorts of rights that they just do not have. The relative percentage of knowledgeable officers versus unknowing officers is unclear.
IF the search were in fact justified by law, the kid should have complied. (This is a point that I'll leave open to you. I get the ideal of the absolute inviolability of one's personal space and belongings (not that this is what you are arguing), but whatever form that takes under the 4th Amendment is unclear to me. If I am wrong, let me know someday.)
Clearly, what happened to George Floyd was absolutely wrong.
Yes, there was no firearm - nor do I believe that it was stated that there was one in the video. It was so in that textual excerpt, but that was a separately cited case. So, I am not sure where the officer lied in the video.
Anyway, I'll just leave it at that. If I am actually incorrect in my take, feel free to correct me in the future. I'll listen.
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