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: Officer Jamie Patterson was indicted on charges of dereliction of duty after allegedly allowing a handcuffed teen's stepfather to whip them with a belt following a domestic incident response.
: U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez faced misconduct review after ordering a 13-year-old girl to be handcuffed in court to "scare" her away from drugs; the action was described by defense attorneys as "psychologically damaging". Key Concerns in Handcuffing Minors handcuffed hot teen
: Advocacy groups emphasize that handcuffing children and teenagers can lead to long-term trauma and a deep-seated distrust of authority figures. : Officer Jamie Patterson was indicted on charges