This approach, taken by Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood, aims to combat the rising trend of students making false threats of violence against schools by publicly sharing mug shots and videos.
Chitwood, during a press conference, strongly expressed his intent to 'raise' the kids of parents who fail to do so, emphasizing, 'Every time we make an arrest, your kid's photo is going to be put out there.'
Despite Florida law allowing for the release of juvenile arrest details, critics argue that public shaming tactics won't rehabilitate offenders, stating 'these kinds of tactics ultimately don't work.'
Chitwood voiced his frustration at the number of threats his department has received, citing a chaotic period where they investigated 54 threats in only 12 hours.
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