'Kids will be kids': School's security officer ignites outrage after rape on campus

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Source: raw story




16 Apr 2019 at 17:08 ET


School officials in Wisconsin are apologizing for comments a school safety coordinator made to a local news station after a rape, New 3 reported Tuesday.

Madison Metropolitan School District safety and security coordinator Joe Ballace spoke to the station on Monday after two 15-year-old boys were arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl inside the school.


“Our buildings are full of kids, and kids will be kids,” Balles said. “As terrible and tragic as that incident sounds, I would just ask that people just be patient. Our schools are very safe but there are incidents that are going to happen from time to time.”

Now Madison East High Principal Michael Hernandez is apologizing for Ballace’s comments.........................

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2019/04/kids-will-kids-schools-security-officer-ignites-outrage-rape-campus/

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I agree with the response #metoo.

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[TexasBushwhacker]

5. If a security officer thinks rape is SOP, he's in the wrong line of work n/t

[yardwork]

8. I see it too and it's horrible.

What he said normalizes rape and also he's suggesting that the victim brought it on herself. He should be fired immediately.

[kimbutgar]

2. I wonder would he say that is the 15 year was his daughter?

[spooky3]

3. Or himself? Nt

[CDerekGo]

4. Always my thought

When anyone says anything remotely similar. What if it was your Daughter, your Sister, you Mother that was raped. Would your view change? If so, then WHY IN THE HELL DID YOU VOTE FOR THAT scum in the White House?

[smirkymonkey]

6. Basically he means "boys will be boys" as an excuse to cover what was

a horrible crime. Sorry, asshole, but that line doesn't work anymore. Fire his fat ass!

[JudyM]

9. Exactly... you can't generalize the gender here. Wonder what this guy did in his past...

[RandiFan1290]

7. Cops are creepy. nt

[MissMillie]

10. Hey dumba$$: Criminal behavior is criminal behavior!

You'd think a "security officer" would know that.

[melm00se]

13. This is exactly why

I never had my folks talk off the cuff to the media. Prepared statements are the only way to go.

It is far too easy for your brain and heart to mean one thing and your mouth conspire to make you look stupid, insensitive and cruel.

[RhodeIslandOne]

14. As someone who's best friend is in charge of school security

This is an outrageous statement. Any security person worth their salt would be angry this happened on their watch.

[Jimbo S]

15. That's the school district I grew up in

Over the last about 20 years and especially lately school safety has been an ongoing topic in Madison, including the recent school board elections. I don't know this Balles guy. I think his intention was to convey to any parents that this incident is an exception and not the rule, Madison schools are safe to enroll their children. Obviously, he put his foot in his mouth.