Muscatine

I guess I hesitate to think of this as an "ordeal" since those involved managed to avoid consequences.  There is a good conduct rule in place that was apparently avoided or ignored.  Also, if I was pulled over and refused a breathilizer, wouldn't I be charged in some way?  How does a kid manage to refuse a test, yet walk away?

Somebodys got some explaining to do. 

I agree. Maybe we should start a call in campaign. After the chief has to explain this action a few times he see the injustice.  

There is little to explain as far as the actions of the police and the breath test. You can in fact refuse a breath test. If you are driving, you will have your driving privelleges suspended but if you are walking or in a house or anywhere else, there is no criminal penalty for not taking the test. he police had no choice but to do exactlly what they did. It is pretty clear that the kids did not cooperate. No one admitted to posessing the booze and proving who bought it is nearly impossible and franklly in this case, further investigation into the matter would be  a total waste of time and money. If there was an injury or worse involved it should and would be investigated further. Look a couple of kids didnt get to play in a football game(so what in the grand scheme of life), a door was damaged(by who is still open for debate), a few kids got a  dose of pepper spray(a good lesson for the future if you ask me) and some  light got shed on the problem of teens drinking.

I am certian that no one got paid off to look the other way, no kid will loose anything except a  little playing time(none of them are headed for the NFL anyway) and the school is now under scruitny to treat everyone equally. Not bad as I see it.

I guess I dont see any injustice on the part of the Police Dept. I guess I am thick headed so please point it out to me.

Thank you for the explanation. It's all much clearer to me now.