De Blasio, Bratton Saluted by NYPD Officers Outside Wake for Slain Officer Liu
The relationship between New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD has been a rough one of late. One week ago today, de Blasio spoke at the memorial service for slain Officer Rafael Ramos, during which many officers turned their backs on him in protest. NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said the gesture was “very inappropriate” and strongly requested they not do the same at the funeral for Officer Wenjian Liu.
Well, Liu’s wake was held today in private, and both de Blasio and Bratton attended. Officers in attendance saluted both men:
Police salute Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner Bratton as they arrive at Liu's wake. http://t.co/JBvWDKlykS pic.twitter.com/Z6bxdPNc8o
— PIX11 News (@PIX11News) January 3, 2015
They #saluted Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner when they arrived at the wake @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/ZgYxQ0U9o0
— Lucy Yang (@LucyYang7) January 3, 2015
One report noted Bratton arrived at the wake before de Blasio did, but he waited until the mayor arrived to walk in with him.
And just like with Ramos’ memorial, Liu’s wake saw a large turnout of officers from New York and across the country:
Quite a sight as officers from Officer Liu's 84th precinct gather to enter funeral home for wake. pic.twitter.com/hUdz1NoujO
— tina susman (@tinasusman) January 3, 2015
Officers from across the country line up for NYPD Detective Wenjian Liu's wake. http://t.co/JBvWDKlykS pic.twitter.com/igHu2egufn
— PIX11 News (@PIX11News) January 3, 2015
Mayor Bill de Blasio was among those who attended the wake for NYPD officer Wenjian Liu http://t.co/hZLfGwHCZb pic.twitter.com/bdnwLDiT3Q
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) January 3, 2015
Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has been privately mourning the loss of his father, also appeared at the wake today to offer his condolences as well:
Andrew Cuomo, at wake for slain NYPD officer, tells reporters, "Today is not the day for my dad," adding: "He would have wanted me here."
— Thomas Kaplan (@thomaskaplan) January 3, 2015
The wake is being held until 9:00 pm tonight, and Liu’s funeral will be held tomorrow.
[h/t Yahoo News]
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