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'Scare tactics' gone too far? Off-duty cop handcuffs daughter's boyfriend

He may have considered his approach a well-intentioned usage of “scare tactics,” but a California police officer has now been put on administrative leave after handcuffing a 15-year-old boy for allegedly having sex with his own 14-year-old stepdaughter. The off-duty San Jose-based officer showed up at the teen’s home in full uniform and appeared to place the boy under arrest. The officer

He may have considered his approach a well-intentioned usage of “scare tactics,” but a California police officer has now been put on administrative leave after handcuffing a 15-year-old boy for allegedly having sex with his own 14-year-old stepdaughter. The off-duty San Jose-based officer showed up at the teen’s home in full uniform and appeared to place the boy under arrest. The officer later told the parents he was just trying to scare him. Read the full account of this story by clicking right here. Parents, do you think this officer was out of line or was he actually doing the boy a favor? Watch the video then share your views in this online poll by clicking here.