By:  Jared Evan

In a recent display of tensions between the New York Police Department (NYPD) and city mayors, Mayor Eric Adams experienced an uncomfortable moment when he was met with both boos and sporadic applause during his appearance at an NYPD police academy graduation ceremony, NY Post reported

This clash between the mayor and elements of the police force echoes a history of strained relations between the mayoral office and New York’s finest.

However, this incident is not an isolated one, as it brings to mind a previous confrontation between the NYPD and former Mayor Bill de Blasio, which unfolded at the funeral of slain Officer Miosotis Familia, several years ago.

The rift between the NYPD and Mayor Eric Adams became evident when he arrived to address 390 graduates at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. As Adams’s name was announced, he was greeted with a disapproving mix of Bronx cheers and a smattering of applause. While many officers declined to discuss the reasons behind the booing, one enthusiastic graduate openly expressed his discontent, labeling the mayor a “two-faced clown.” Nevertheless, the situation took a turn for the better when Adams introduced Sarah Elazab, the daughter of a new police officer, Abdu Elazab. During his impassioned speech about the importance of policing, Adams held Sarah on stage, emphasizing the safety of their children as a central goal of the NYPD. Despite the initial negative reception, many in the audience began applauding by the end of his speech.

This incident, however, is not the first time that the NYPD has expressed its disapproval of a mayor’s actions. A strikingly similar situation unfolded during former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s tenure, as he faced backlash from hundreds of NYPD officers who turned their backs on him at the funeral of Officer Miosotis Familia. The animosity stemmed from rising tensions after de Blasio traveled to Germany to speak at a protest during the Group of 20 summit just one day after Familia’s tragic death.

Photographs from the event depict numerous officers turning their backs as the mayor’s speech was broadcast on a public address system at the Grand Concourse. De Blasio’s spokesperson defended the trip, stating that he had been assured it would not conflict with the officer’s funeral. However, many police officers felt that the mayor should have been present in New York City to support the family of an NYPD veteran who had dedicated 12 years of service to the force.

De Blasio was an anti-police radical, disguised as a NYC Mayor, who embraced the radical racism and Marxism of the BLM movement and BLM shock troops looting and terrifying NYC for months, demanding police stand-downs, as his own daughter was arrested for assaulting the NYPD at a BLM insurrectionist street take over.

Mayor Adams is the opposite in terms of NYPD support, and has embraced the NYPD, making this booing incident quite intriguing.

The clashes between the mayoral office and the police force reflect the intricate and sometimes fraught relationship between New York City’s leadership and its law enforcement community. These incidents also underscore the challenges mayors face in balancing their roles as civic leaders and the concerns and expectations of the police force..