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NYPD Officer Suspended For Failing To Aid Girl In Asthma Attack

Officer Alfonso Mendez, 30, was flagged down in Brooklyn on Friday by Carmen Ojeda, who was trying to rush daughter Briana to a nearby hospital. After asking the officer to perform mouth-to-mouth on her daughter, Mendez reportedly said he didn't know CPR.

Feds Sue Sheriff Arpaio, Claiming Discrimination Against Hispanics

The federal government has been trying to obtain the records from Arpaio since March 2009 in connection with its probe that his office is engaging in alleged discrimination, unconstitutional searches and seizures, and jail policies that discriminate against people with limited English skills.

Prosecutor Seeks Death for Seattle's Halloween Cop Killer

Christopher Monfort is charged with aggravated murder for the fatal shooting of Officer Timothy Brenton and attempted first-degree murder for the wounding of Britt Sweeney on Oct. 31, 2009.

Discovery Channel Gunman was Armed with Starter Pistol, Bombs

The 'gunman' in yesterday's Discovery Channel hostage standoff was only armed with starter pistols, which are incapable of firing bullets. He also had bombs.

Parents of Slain Kids To Chicago Gang Members: How Dare You?

The gang members said they and other gang members were disrespected by police during a surprise meeting with Chicago PD's Superintendent Jody Weis and that their constitutional rights were violated.

Woolrich Honors Wounded Warriors With Freedom Throw Blankets

The presentation of the blankets is held in conjunction with the Wounded Warrior marches that take place every four to six weeks at the Pentagon.

Woolrich Elite is presenting Freedom Throw blankets to wounded Iraq war veterans. Photo courtesy of Woolrich.

ATN Introduces OTIS-17 Thermal Imaging System

This compact multipurpose thermal imaging system provides excellent image quality in total darkness and through fog, smoke and other visual obscuration. The sensitivity of the ATN OTIS-17 is unaffected by camouflage or bright lights.

The ATN OTIS-17 is a compact and lightweight thermal imager. Photo courtesy of ATN.

DeSantis Gunhide Introduces SIG Sauer P250 Holsters

DeSantis has added holsters for the pistol to its Thumb Break Scabbard, Speed Scabbard, Apache Ankle Rig, Pro Stealth, Tuck-This II, F.A.M.S. (with a lock hole), and Viper lines. The company has also released magazine accessories for the SIG Sauer P250.

DeSantis has released the Thumb Break Scabbard holster for the SIG Sauer P250. Photo courtesy of DeSantis.

Ford Introduces Pursuit-Rated SUV

The new vehicle is a companion to Ford's Taurus-based Police Interceptor sedan unveiled in March. Both vehicles will debut toward the end of 2011 as 2012 model year offerings.

The Ford Police Interceptor SUV is equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 engine. This Ti-VCT engine is rated to deliver at least 280 hp and can operate on E85 fuel. Photo courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

Michigan Fire and Police Agencies Integrate Operations with New World Systems Software

New World Systems announced that it has been chosen by the Sterling Heights (Mich.) Police Department to upgrade the city's police and fire operations' public safety software.

Photo courtesy of New World Systems.

SWAT Called to Discovery Channel's Maryland HQ, Gunman Inside

Montgomery County police have confirmed the Discovery Communications headquarters on Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring has been evacuated after the report of a man possibly with explosives inside the building.

Illegal Immigration Declines, Except In Texas

Texas didn't show a decline in the most recent period of study, 2007 to 2009. Instead it showed an increase of 200,000, which the reports' authors said was not statistically significant.

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