When you start dismantling the pieces of the law enforcement apparatus that are specifically designed to carry out functions, that is extremely dangerous.

We cannot strengthen gun laws through vigils. It must be responded through legislation.

Each gun we take off the street is a river of violence that we are damming.

He was a hero, and we admire him for putting his life on the line.

Officer Didarul Islam died as he lived, a hero and protector of New York City.

A violent, despicable attack

He's an immigrant from Bangladesh, and he loved this city.

He embodies what this city is all about. He’s a true-blue New Yorker, not only in a uniform he wore, but in his spirit and energy of loving this city.

The note alluded to that he felt he had CTE, a known brain injury for those who participate in contact sports. He appeared to have blamed the NFL for his injury.

He was doing what he does best and all members of the police department carry out, he was saving lives.

I told them that he was a hero and we admire him for putting his life on the line.