City Councilman: 2 Police Officers Shot Dead In Brooklyn

[branford]

64. I don't want to sound ghoulish,

and my heart goes out to the families of the slain officers, but I'm curious about the potential political fallout from the shooting. Specifically, the police union's assertion that Mayor DiBlasio is unwelcome at police officers' funerals because of his perceived bias against the police in the aftermath of the grand jury decision not to indict in the Garner death.

Funerals of police officers slain in the line of duty are a big deal here in NYC, and I cannot imagine that the mayor would not want to attend or the political repercussions of not being seen properly extending his condolences. I'm hopeful the wiser and respected people like Commissioner Bratton will be able to bridge the divide between the union and mayor. The opinion of the affected families, of course, will be very determinative. I similarly hope that those individuals protesting police violence choose not to disrupt the funerals. It would be extremely unbecoming and counterproductive to the cause.

I'm anxious to hear the official statements from the mayor, union, and families of the slain officers.