"A New York City police officer was suspended without pay on Tuesday after an encounter with the mother of an 11-year-old girl who was suffering an asthma attack and later died, the authorities said. The officer, Alfonso Mendez, 30, who joined the force in 2005 and was assigned to the 84th Precinct, was expected to face administrative charges of failing to take proper police action, which could include failing to report to the department what had happened, said Paul J. Browne, the Police Department’s chief spokesman.
Officer Mendez was stripped of his gun and shield, Mr. Browne said."
Let's not jump to judge, but police officers should be the ones to turn to in instances like this, not ones that hinder. Perhaps excessive training or fear of litigation has caused today's cops to think too much and not react to situations in front of them?
