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thai police wearing hello kitty(I’m so totally cut out for law enforcement reform. Clearly I’ve got the right kind of ideas, and I’ve got the motivation…)

In today’s NYT, Seth Mydan’s “To Punish Thai Police, a Hello Kitty Armband“:

Says Pongpat Chayaphan, of the Thai police:

“This new twist is expected to make them feel guilt and shame and prevent them from repeating the offense, no matter how minor,” he said. “Kitty is a cute icon for young girls. It’s not something macho police officers want covering their biceps.”

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