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Police Officer Charged With Hitting Daughter
POSTED: 5:25 pm EST February 1, 2006
UPDATED: 6:43 pm EST February 1, 2006
ATLANTA -- DeKalb County police officer Darius Johnson was arrested yesterday by Gwinnett County Police after allegedly hitting his 15-year-old daughter.
Officials say Johnson called police Saturday night after noticing two of his police uniforms were missing. According to the police report, Johnson believed his daughter was responsible for the missing uniforms.
Two days later, his daughter went to school where she reported to a counselor that her father had hit her at least seven times in the face and back. According to a report, Johnson's daughter reported to police that her father became irate because he believed she allowed several young men into their home while he was at work. Police noted in the report there was prominent bruising and redness around her eye.
Johnson has been charged with misdemeanor battery. He was released Tuesday on $1,200 bond.
The uniforms have not yet been recovered.
Johnson is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
I'm torn...I used to be beat down when I was a kid. For good reason. If my mom didn't keep my straight, who knows where I'd be now. Personally, I think today's parents are too reluctant to spank their kids.
I mean dang...I don't know how to comment, just wanted to share.
Police Officer Charged With Hitting Daughter
POSTED: 5:25 pm EST February 1, 2006
UPDATED: 6:43 pm EST February 1, 2006
ATLANTA -- DeKalb County police officer Darius Johnson was arrested yesterday by Gwinnett County Police after allegedly hitting his 15-year-old daughter.
Officials say Johnson called police Saturday night after noticing two of his police uniforms were missing. According to the police report, Johnson believed his daughter was responsible for the missing uniforms.
Two days later, his daughter went to school where she reported to a counselor that her father had hit her at least seven times in the face and back. According to a report, Johnson's daughter reported to police that her father became irate because he believed she allowed several young men into their home while he was at work. Police noted in the report there was prominent bruising and redness around her eye.
Johnson has been charged with misdemeanor battery. He was released Tuesday on $1,200 bond.
The uniforms have not yet been recovered.
Johnson is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
I'm torn...I used to be beat down when I was a kid. For good reason. If my mom didn't keep my straight, who knows where I'd be now. Personally, I think today's parents are too reluctant to spank their kids.
I mean dang...I don't know how to comment, just wanted to share.
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