What happened Saturday night, according to the Police's own log, taken from a link at Police Chief Corwin's blog, because we need to know what happened:
• Crowds began to gather in front of businesses, blocking the entrances and exits, and would not move. Officers were deployed on foot to move crowds.
• Traffic was at a standstill and traffic was requested to assist with traffic flow.
• Helicopter responded after numerous crowds began to run and numerous fight calls were received. He spent at least 3 hours overhead assisting officers with their movement and following the crowds.
• The Classic Cup, 301 West 47th was a central focus and had numerous large disturbances in front of the business. Several complaints were received from patrons at this location and their fear of being hurt.
• We responded to PF Changs to assist with clearing juveniles out of the restrooms. They were harassing customers and blocking the foyer of the business.
• During one of the large disturbances along 47th street a knife was located lying on the sidewalk in the middle of the crowd.
• As the juveniles were circling the Plaza they were grabbing flowers, flower pots, and damaging various greenery around the Plaza.
• A Plaza medic responded to treat a 16 year old girl who got run over by one of the stampedes. She had several abrasions but was not seriously hurt.
• Citizens were continually stopping officers and complaining of the crowds, that they were being pushed and shoved, and that the kids were trying to intimidate them.
• Plaza Security had to assist with walking patrons to their vehicles due to the number of request for escorts due to fear of their safety.
• The foot/traffic flow became so bad that the Horse and Buggy Operation had to close due to cancellations along with the inability to function.
• Every time there was interaction with any of the juveniles obscenities were flowing freely along with disrespect not only for authority but anyone they came into contact with.
• At approximately 2200 hours the situation was at a flash point and a mass exit of patrons was observed due to the disorder going on.
• As a couple exited the Cheesecake Factory, dressed in tuxedo and formal dress for prom, the female was shoved into the fountain by a group of juveniles who then ran and not apprehended.
• As the flash point hit officers had to deploy pepper spray to disperse the crowds to minimize injury to citizens. Numerous MK-46’s were emptied along with 12-13 MK-9’s being emptied to get the crowd to move.
• Numerous businesses contacted police in regards to wanting to make complaints. Also, citizens from out of town asked officers on several occasions if this was normal or stated they would not come back.
• In a parking garage at Nichols and Pennsylvania, a husband and wife were jumped by approximately 15 juveniles. They were assaulted and then the suspects took the husbands glasses and the wife’s purse.
Say, side note, where are you planning to have dinner Saturday night?
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You know what? We've done a crappy job raising kids these past 15-20 years. Ah, the youth of America. Thugs mobbing for fun. Teasing and bullying the weak until they break (See the South Hadley, MA case). We've raised a bunch of self entitled spoiled brat bullies.
And, they come in ALL colors.
Dear Mr. Kevin: Thanks for your posting. Yes, a pretty appalling night at the Plaza--city seems to be marching down the path of NYC in the early 1990's: First, Explosion of violence in black sections of city as cops stop doing their jobs because of incessant charges by Rev. Sharpton of police racism (We have our own local versions of the good Rev.) Second, sexual assaults start taking place in previously safe areas (Central Park jogger in NYC, Waldo rapist in KCMO); and, Third, riots in historic parts of city by "high spirited teens." (Crown Heights in NYC, the Plaza in KCMO.) So, like NYC circa 1992 we are at a crossroads: If this wave of violence keeps up, the city as we know it will be destroyed. Sincerely, Respectfully and In Christ, Ernest Evans
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