Monday, August 06, 2007

That'll Teach 'Em

Thanks to John Stickney for this link to an important new discipline technique.

Rogue cops forced to wear Hello Kitty armbands: "BANGKOK, Thailand — Thai police officers who break rules will be forced to wear hot pink armbands featuring “Hello Kitty,” the Japanese icon of cute, as a mark of shame, a senior officer said Monday.

Police officers caught littering, parking in a prohibited area, or arriving late — among other misdemeanors — will be forced to stay in the division office and wear the armband all day, said Police Col. Pongpat Chayaphan. The officers won’t wear the armband in public.

The striking armband features Hello Kitty sitting atop two hearts.

“Simple warnings no longer work. This new twist is expected to make them feel guilt and shame and prevent them from repeating the offense, no matter how minor,” said Pongpat, acting chief of the Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok.
Hello Kitty 'is a cute icon for young girls. It’s not something macho police officers want covering their biceps,” Pongpat said."

3 comments:

Cap'n Bob said...

So I guess I should keep my My Little Pony T-shirt under wraps.

Unknown said...

It'll hurt your street cred if you wear it.

Peter Rozovsky said...

I thought the Hello Kittys and the Power Puff Girls were the Bangkok counterparts to the Crips and the Bloods.
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