Following the grand jury's decision not to indict the officer who killed Eric Garner, Mayor de Blasio shared his personal connection on the matter, referencing conversations with his son about racial dangers. His remarks enraged police officers, leading to public protests against him after the killing of two officers by an assailant. The tension peaked with police turning their backs on de Blasio at funerals, branding him as anti-police. Over the next decade in New York, police sentiments calmed slightly, and leadership changes altered the dynamics of these relationships.
"This is profoundly personal for me. I was at the White House the other day and the president of the United States turned to me, and he met Dante a few months ago, and he said that Dante reminded him of what he looked like as a teenager. He said, 'I know you see this crisis through a very personal lens.'"
"That blood on the hands starts at the steps of City Hall, in the office of the mayor. After the funerals, those responsible will be called on the carpet and held accountable."
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