I have no problem with the police having a talk with the student, assuming those choice words were plenty insulting. But I doubt if I called 911 about a similar incident the dispatcher would consider it worth their time of day. So it goes.

Tax dollars hard at work I see

If kids don't learn to have respect for the law now when will they?Good job TPD!

I hope this kid and the rest ( including some parents) would learn lesson out of this that just because you are a kid does not mean you get to do what ever you like.
--B

I'm more concerned that students are hanging out of windows in school buses rather than what they're saying to people. Unfortunately, being rude isn't against the law. Hanging out of the window of a moving vehicle is.

I fully agree with what this officer did. I hope that bus was full because it'd be a great lesson for the kids to show respect for the Police.

i think he should have 'tased' the little you know what! LOL...(just kidding everyone, i couldnt resist!)

It would have been a great lesson, but they accused the wrong boy first & started yelling at him until he cried. Luckily another kid stepped up & let the police know they had the wrong kid.

Brave little man got called out. Hopefully he peed his pants and the little chat will teach him to show some respect. Obviously his parents are not doing the job.

What kind of "report" was filed on this kid? Waahhhh Officer so and so's feelings were hurt by a kid because it's normally his job to bully and harass people, not the other way around. Waaah.

Kudos to the Police Officer!! Kids these days need to be taught consequences and respect. Doesn't look like the parents are doing that.

Newsworthy?

If what was said above is true, and the officer was yelling at the wrong kid, and then didn't apologize, then I think the lesson on that bus had little to do with respect.

i feel bad for the boy who didnt do the yelling but was scolded...but great job Tewksbury PD!

SD, I agree totally! Shaun just proved my point. Italian Mama, I do feel badly for the child that got yelled at by mistake, if that happened. I hope the Officer apologized.

I also agree with SD..thanks Michelle.

I agree. If the officer picked out the wrong kid and was able to admit he was wrong, then it would have gone alot further to teaching respect. People make mistakes, even police officers and other adults. Admitting those mistakes them shows maturity.

I'm sure you can tell from the above comments that the disrespectful behavior of this kid towards the police most likely comes from the parents who have zero respect for those in law enforcement. If this "bold child" (from the time given 2:15 pm- means he is a Middle School or High School student) is shouting obsenities at a police officer, from a moving school bus, how do you think he is treating the other kids on that bus? It would have been easier for the officer to let that bus travel on it's way. But I bet you majority of the kids on that bus were glad someone said something to this little jerk.

I am glad the little snotrag got caught. Kids like this one are yelling at people out the bus windows all the time, but no one thinks to report it. I am glad this one was stupid enough to do it directly to a cop. I don't feel that this was handled this way only because he yelled at a cop. I think if he yelled at anyone out the window with what was said, and it was witnessed by a cop, the police would have reacted the same way.

And I don't think it's just a respect for police issue either. Whoever this kid is, if he has no issue talking directly to a cop this way, imagine how he treats everyone else. I would bet he is a problem just about everywhere he goes.

it starts and ends at home and it's sad that at that age, you can already see where these kids are headed....

Bill,

Normally I really like your articles but how do you title an article "There's some things you cant say to police" then NOT tell us exactly what was said??? I'm kinda mad I just wasted time to dig into this for nothing fruitful.. On a side note its great the police reprimanded this kid but I do agree in the few instances Ive actually needed them their not exactly breaking world speed records to help out.

Its nice to know the right people SD ... it always is though right?

You dont have to like what I said SD this is America... and you statement that I dont " appreciate" them is ridiculous you dont know anything about me get it together.

My niece rides this bus every day home from school. It is a middle school bus and there have been multiple issues with the behavior of some of the children. I am glad that the officer boarded the bus to respond to the situation. As far as I know, the school has not. I believe there is a policy that would suspend bus privileges due to inappropriate behavior. Those same kids are still riding the bus. Maybe if their parents were inconvenienced and has to drive them to and from school, the issue would be resolved.

I think respect should be given to ANYONE in a service industry. Police officer, firefighter, waitress, trash collector, if they are at work and providing you a service, they should be afforded your respect and appreciation, no difference if it's a badge on their shirt or a name tag.

Dont we have a thing called FREEDOM OF SPEECH?

what i am reading in the comments: da derp dee derp da teetly derpee derpee dumb.