This is not the Australia l grew up in.

Yes, in the Australia I grew up in, kids had respect and manners.

Very true

Context goes a long way here. They look like they're inside. Vaping indoors is illegal in most establishments. I don't have a problem with the way these cops handled this.

Parental failure

Cops are so brave when it comes to that, but not so when they need to confront Sudanese young gangsters 🤷🏼🤡

Based on his appearance and the attitude of his mates, a taser, capsicum spray and a knee in his back would have been appropriate. I don't care how old he is.

As a 13yo he won't get charged for resisting arrest or assaulting a police officer, just sayin Also was this Frankston, Mt Druitt, or Caboolture?

My mates had a full pack of ciggies when they were 15 and the cops caught them and made them rip all the butts off them. Soooo, my mates went and bought rolling papers and filters and fixed them. 😂

Feral little grubs! The parents would be a delight 🤮

Excellent restraint shown by officers, I know it would have gone differently if it were me arresting him