Jan 4, 2015:
Many police officers turned their backs to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio as he spoke at the funeral for slain Officer Wenjian Liu.
At Police Funeral for Officer Liu, Many Officers Turn Backs to de Blasio | The New York Times
Dec 29, 2014:
Some police cadets booed and heckled New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio as he spoke at police graduation at Madison Square Garden arena in Manhattan.
New York City mayor heckled, booed at police graduation | Reuters
Dec 27, 2014:
At the funeral for the two slain New York City police officers, hundreds of attending police officers turned their backs to a screen where New York City Mayor Bill de Blaiso was speaking.
Bratton Calls Police Officers’ Protest of de Blasio ‘Inappropriate’ | The New York Times
Hundreds Turn Their Back on de Blasio at NYPD Officer's Funeral | ABC News
NYPD chief: "Inappropriate" for officers to turn backs on mayor again | CBS News
Dec 20, 2014:
Two New York City police officers, Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, were shot and killed at point blank range while sitting in their police car. The shooter, 28 year-old Ismaaiyl Brinsley, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head shortly after killing the two officers.
2 N.Y.P.D. Officers Killed in Brooklyn Ambush; Suspect Commits Suicide | The New York Times
More:
- After Killing of Police Officers, Protest Movement Is at a Crossroads | The New York Times
- At Demonstrations, a Change in Tone After Officers Are Killed | The New York Times
- Cuomo Backs de Blasio, Urges "Cooling-Off Period" | Real Clear Politics
- NYC Police Union Chief Blames Mayor, Protesters For Police Killings | The Huffington Post
- Rudy Giuliani Accuses Obama, Black Leaders Of Stoking 'Anti-Police Hatred' | The Huffington Post
- Eric Garner Chokehold Death in New York City | Health and Wellness Resource
- Michael Brown Shooting in Ferguson Missouri | Health and Wellness Resource