Officer threatens to arrest woman for breastfeeding in public

When it comes to breastfeeding for a mother, breastfeeding is often a very important and critical aspect of being a mother. However sometime breastfeeding in public is looked down upon and often discouraged. This particular article gives you the insight and a more in depth look into an officer that threatened to arrest a woman for breastfeeding in public.

Key Takeaways:

• She cited Georgia state law, which gives her the right to breastfeed — covered or not — wherever she is legally allowed to be.
• When she again stated her rights, the officer insisted she had no idea what she was talking about.
• You just THINK you know what the law says and if your nipple becomes exposed I really don’t want to have to arrest you or you be arrested for being offensive.

“She had just fed her 1-month-old son, Kumar, inside of Piggly Wiggly when the officer approached her about others being uncomfortable with her breastfeeding. She cited Georgia state law, which gives her the right to breastfeed — covered or not — wherever she is legally allowed to be. The officer said she was mistaken, and that she could be charged with indecent exposure.”

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