The vice principals at my son's school are interviewing other students to find out if my son is selling marijuana to other students. My son is denying that he sells or uses drugs. They found nothing on my son, but found drugs on the other kids. I gave my son a drug test which came out negative. I also searched his room and personal belonging because as a concerned parent, I want to know if there is a problem. I found NOTHING!!! The problem I have with this is that when they interview the students, they automatically put my son's name out there. They don't ask the students to give names, they just state my son's name. For example (no real names used). Jack, we understand that JOE SMITH is selling drugs. What do you know about JOE SMITH selling marijuana to Paul? They are automatically accusing my son with no proof. My questions is "What can I do about this?"

ScottGem

Probably nothing. However, if this came to court your son's attorney could exclude or demolish such testimony. If you son is exonerated, you might have a slander case against them.

twinkiedooter

Just because someone does not do drugs or have them in their possession does NOT mean that they don't deal in drugs. How naive of you to think this. The school just may have more information about this situation than they are letting on about. Don't jump to conclusions just yet that your son is a little angel. He just may have a nasty surprise for you to discover. I doubt a school would "finger" an innocent student. This is just my opinion on this.

susan4help

Thanks for your opinion. I'm not being naive about anything nor do I think my son is "a little angel" (although I have to say I've never had any problems with him)...which is why I gave my son a drug test and went through his stuff...because I am a concerned parent, and we don't know what our kids may be doing. Again...the problem I have is that I don't think it's fair for the school to put his name out there without any evidence. If they want to investigate, I think they should let the kids tell what they know. Not say "Oh, we think that JOE SMITH is selling drugs, what do you know?" They could address the issue like "Do you know of anyone selling drugs?", without putting a name out there. And by the way, the kids they questioned said they never heard of my son doing or selling anything. It will all come out in the end. By the way, the day they accused my son of selling drugs, they had the drug dogs at the school and that's how the other kids got caught with drugs..I would think there would be some trace of something if my son was doing it. That's just my opinion.

Fr_Chuck

is the School resourse officer doing this, or do they have teachers or staff doing this ?
As a previous police officer, yes we often asked informants about one name and for info on that one person, They would not be looking at him unless they had some tip ( even if wrong) that he was doing something.
Now the bad thing, to the school, even if they can't find anything on him they will always think he is but that they just could not prove it.

I do want to say that your doing the drug test and searching his room was doing real good. If you did not look some of the more commom hiding places.
1. taped to the bottom of draws
2. in air vents with string tied to pull them back where they can reach them.
3. if thier bed has a hollow post, in the bed post
4. in pocket of some piece of clothes in the closet
5. in a older or dress shoe ( not used often)
6 in a game or video case.
7. in the back of a old cell phone or radio

oneguyinohio

If your son hangs out with those other kids, it might be a matter of guilt by association, especially if he seems overly popular in that crowd or has plenty of extra cash. I don't know what he looks like or anything, either, but sometimes that plays into the suspicions that arise.

I think your great to be taking the actions you are as far as having your son tested and the searches as well so he knows that you are no push over and that he won't be able to keep secrets from you.

The results of the test are certainly in your son's favor. Depending on the the type of test, that would seem like he has never even been around others smoking.

Not sure what other activities may have led you to any suspicions? How are his grades and behaviors?

I've seen some hiding places in cars that were pretty creative, as well as in a hollowed out large book such as a dictionary used to hide a stash.

If they have major suspicions on him, chances are they will keep watching.

excon

Hello Susan:

Yeah, the school wanna be cop doesn't know how to conduct LEGAL interrogations, so he actually should leave well enough alone. ScottGem is right. If any accusations come of this, you can demolish them and you may have recourse against this jerk.

Since apparently nothing has happened to your son, there's is nothing you can do to stop this guy from talking to other students. If anything DOES happen, though, like a suspension, let me know. I'll tell you how to STOP him.

excon

susan4help

They are considering expelling him from the school. We're in the process of this. Thanks so much for everyone's input.

docdeblee

Hi, If it was me, I would have a meeting with the persons in charge accusing my child, and find out what their basis is for accusing him. You then will either see why they are accusing or show them how foolish they are. As far as your child being "labled" at school, it is easy and not too costly, to have the police do a polygraph test , then take the results either to a counselor for help for your child or the school to prove him true.

ScottGem

Ok, if they expel him, you have a whopper of a suit against them. Probably enough to send him to a private school. If you know for a fact that the other kids denied he was involved and that they have no proof he was involved then they have no grounds for expelling or even suspending him.

P.S. forget the lie detector test. It would be expensive and is not conclusive. That's why its not allowed in courts.