Joplin police officer receives thorn

The Springfield News-Leader's editorial page from time to time features praise and criticism under the title "Roses and Thorns."
Receiving one of today's thorns is a name that has become familiar to Joplin residents. Here's how the News-Leader put it:
"A THORN: To Joplin police officer Charles Ward, who snapped handcuffs on a grade-school student last year after questioning the kid about a confrontation with the officer's son from several days before. The term "abuse of power" quickly comes to mind. The FBI is now looking into the incident to determine whether civil rights were violated. Perhaps now Joplin residents can find out how the city disciplined Ward."