More Washington Metro Stupidity

[richlevy]

I could swear there was the earlier story on the Cellar about the woman arrested for eating a candy bar while entering the Metro. I couldn't find it with the search engine (candy subway metro arrested).

Anyway, the metro cops arrested and wrestled to the ground a 7-month pregnant woman who is alleged to have been yelling into her cellphone and using profanity.

Prosecutors declined to take it to trial after the woman refused to plea out and demanded a jury trial.

Woman on Cell Phone Has Charges Dropped

I don't know how abusive this woman was, but short of physically attacking a cop, can anyone justify taking down an obviously pregnant woman for allegedly being a loud potty mouth? Doesn't anyone train these cops in problem resolution? I especially like the tough talk from the union head.

Even the union representing transit officers seemingly acknowledged an image problem.

"Metro police are not some 'Barney Fife rent-a-cops,'" Teamsters Local 639 business agent Terrence Edwards said in a press release last week.

I don't know if that was acknowledging the problem. Considering other notable arrests were a handicapped guy and a 12-year-old girl, I'd say these guys are pretty smart in picking their opponents.