Uh-oh oreo, Hingham teens. The police are on the hunt for you! Officer Heather Mendes is aware of teen drinking and parties, and has made it very clear that she will do everything in her power to catch these teens in the act. After a rowdy party in Milton that resulted in teen stabbings, police in Hingham, Milton, Norwood, and Westwood are really cracking the whip on parties. Mendes admits to patrolling the town, looking for groups of cars and trying to ambush teens in the woods or outside of houses. Hingham Police Chief Michael J. Peraino, says "Part of the issue now is the social attitudes. There are many parents out there who condone it and provide the alcohol" (boston.com). It is a no-brainer that parents should know better than to give their children alcohol. It can harm their health as well as their future. Peraino also states, "We have zero tolerance for underage drinking in Hingham. If officers are called to a house party, and they see alcohol when walking around the house, they can run the plates, call parents, tell them to come pick up their kids… or they can arrest them. And even if they're not arrested, we notify the schools, so there's an impact on their athletics or club activities" (boston.com). So, for all you Hingham teens out there and teens in general, keep your eyes out or stop what you're doing.
The writer of this article, Meg Murphy, did a great job researching on her topic. She presented quotes from Officer Mended and Chief Peraino, as well as information regarding a Milton stabbing. The stabbing situation, although an extreme case, helped to bring out the pathos and ethos in the article. The pathos is that teens were stabbed and hurt, and the ethos is that they shouldn't have been in that situation to start with. The ethics of this is also that parents should not be giving alcohol to their children. As a teen, the last thing I want is to be involved with the police and I would not want my friends involved either. But when it comes to my safety and the safety of my peers, I agree that the police should do everything they can to stop these parties.
How terrible about the stabbing in Milton! Honestly, its not even worth it to be drinking if you're underage. Just wait a couple years until it's legal and not as dangerous for your health. Nice job!
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