South Brunswick Police Join Hundreds Of Officers From Across Nation To Honor Fallen NYPD Officer

Fourteen officers from the South Brunswick Police Department joined more then 25,000 officers from around the nation at the funeral for NYPD Officer Rafael Ramos on Saturday.

According to the South Brunswick Police Department, the officers stood outside the New York City church and lined the procession route to the cemetery for three and half hours.

Lieutenant Jim Ryan said, “It was a humbling experience that shows the solidarity of our profession. We understand what it means to put on the uniform each day and the dangers that exist. We wanted to let Officer Ramos’ family know we stand united in supporting them and honoring their husband and Dad.”

Lt. Ryan described the response from across the nation in the aftermath of the execution-style murders on Saturday, Dec. 20, of Officer Ramos, 40, and his parter, Officer Wen Jian Liu, 32. The gunman later committed suicide.

“We met officers from Florida, Missouri, New Orleans and Miami Beach who all came for the same reasons,” Lt. Ryan said. “Several NYPD officers came up and thanked us personally for being in attendance and giving them support.”

South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said, “We are all united by the calling of our profession to protect and serve. The attack on these officers was an attack on all of us and we stand united with the officers families and the NYPD”.

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