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NEW YORK (AP) — The tension between New York City's mayor and police has been evident today at the funeral of police officer Rafael Ramos.
Thousands of police officers from across the nation traveled to New York City to honor Ramos today. He and his partner, Officer Wenjian Liu, where gunned down last weekend in a daylight ambush in Brooklyn. At a funeral in Queens, Ramos was remembered as a devoted family man, aspiring chaplain and hero.
But hundreds of officers watching the service on TV screens outside the church turned their backs to the screen during Mayor Bill de Blasio's remarks.
De Blasio said the city is grieving for many reasons, and most personally for the death of police Officer Rafael Ramos.
Police union officials have blamed the mayor for fostering anti-police sentiment for his support of protests against recent killings of unarmed black men by police.
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103-a-12-(Lieutenant Rich Rudolph, New York Police Department, in AP interview)-"was very reassuring"-Lieutenant Rich Rudolph, a 25 year veteran of the NYPD, says the outpouring of support was tremendous. (27 Dec 2014)
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101-w-33-(Julie Walker, AP correspondent, with Vice President Joe Biden)--An emotional funeral service was held for officer Rafael Ramos, one of the two NYPD cops killed last weekend by a lone gunman who later took his own life. AP correspondent Julie Walker reports. (27 Dec 2014)
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093-r-10-(Sound of motorcycles, as a huge contingent of police leave the funeral service of Officer Rafael Ramos)--Sound of motorcycles as a huge contingent of police leave the funeral service of Officer Rafael Ramos. (27 Dec 2014)
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091-w-35-(Julie Walker, AP correspondent with police officer Bonnie Roach)--It's a somber day in New York as thousands bid farewell to Officer Rafael Ramos. AP correspondent Julie Walker reports. (27 Dec 2014)
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092-r-42-(Sound of 'Taps', played after the casket of NYPD Officer Rafael Ramos was taken out of church)--Sound of 'Taps' played after the casket of NYPD Officer Rafael Ramos was taken out of church. (27 Dec 2014)
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APPHOTO NYCR121: The body of New York City police officer Rafael Ramos is brought from Christ Tabernacle Church after his funeral in the Glendale section of Queens, where he was a church member, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in New York. Ramos and his partner, officer Wenjian Liu, were killed Dec. 20 as they sat in their patrol car on a Brooklyn street. The shooter, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, later killed himself. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) (27 Dec 2014)
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APPHOTO NYJM133: Police officers salute as the hearse of New York city police officer Rafael Ramos drives along his funeral procession route in the Glendale section of Queens, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in New York. Ramos and his partner, officer Wenjian Liu, were killed Dec. 20 as they sat in their patrol car on a Brooklyn street. The shooter, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, later killed himself. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) (27 Dec 2014)
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APPHOTO NYJC122: A painting with the likeness of New York City police officer Rafael Ramos is seen with flowers outside of Christ Tabernacle Church, in the Glendale section of Queens, before funeral services for Ramos, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in New York. Ramos and his partner, officer Wenjian Liu, were killed Dec. 20 as they sat in their patrol car on a Brooklyn street. The shooter, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, later killed himself. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (27 Dec 2014)
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APPHOTO NYCR208: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, arrive for the funeral of New York City police officer Rafael Ramos at Christ Tabernacle Church in the Glendale section of Queens, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in New York. Ramos and his partner, officer Wenjian Liu, were killed Dec. 20 as they sat in their patrol car on a Brooklyn street. The shooter, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, later killed himself. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) (27 Dec 2014)
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APPHOTO NYJC114: Justin Ramos, son of New York City police officer Rafael Ramos, arrives at Christ Tabernacle Church, in the Glendale section of Queens, wearing a police jacket before funeral services for his father, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in New York. Ramos and his partner, officer Wenjian Liu, were killed Dec. 20 as they sat in their patrol car on a Brooklyn street. The shooter, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, later killed himself. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (27 Dec 2014)
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APPHOTO NYJM129: Police officers salute as the hearse of New York city police officer Rafael Ramos drives along his funeral procession route in the Glendale section of Queens, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in New York. Ramos and his partner, officer Wenjian Liu, were killed Dec. 20 as they sat in their patrol car on a Brooklyn street. The shooter, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, later killed himself. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) (27 Dec 2014)
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