The modern LEO so often, simply makes things worse. Instead of dealing with the situation like an adult, he chose to deal with it like a thug. Sorry if that offends the sensibilities of those who think government is the final authority on all things, but escalating a BS problem like a freaking phone in a freaking classroom, is as stupid as beating a motorist because they refuse to act sufficiently meek.
The idea that adults can;t act like adults it the real problem, not a spoiled, stupid brat.
Agree.
The response was disproportionate to the "crime."
Now, had she actually been disruptive--and I've experienced that in my classes--that's different. Looked to me like she simply wanted to disengage. After several attempts to get her attention or take away her phone, she continued to resist. So? Write up a report, and send her back home to her sad life.
They should have tazed her and been done with it. She could have been easily removed from the classroom then and it would have sent a message. As it is most of the students in the class were backing the policeman.