NYC Police Threatened 40 Times Since Two Cops Killed
Published at | Updated at
duha127/iStock Editorial/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — There have been 40 separate threats against New York City police since two officers were shot and killed in Brooklyn Saturday, the NYPD said Wednesday.
Half of those threats have been deemed not credible. The rest are still under investigation. There have been four arrests, officials said.
“All threats against members of the NYPD are taken seriously and are investigated immediately to determine the credibility and origin of the information,” the department said in a statement.
Extra guards have been posted at precincts when necessary and Mayor Bill de Blasio has implored the public to report any threats they may see online.
“Any statement suggesting violence towards a police needs to be reported to the police so we can stop future tragedies,” de Blasio said Monday. “That is our obligation.”
In a letter to NYPD patrolmen, obtained by ABC News, union president Pat Lynch reminded officers safety is their first priority.
“The assassination of Police Officers Ramos and Liu has once again underscored a grim reality of our job: our uniform makes us a target,” he said. “Wear your vest and carry your off-duty weapon,” Lynch advised in the letter.
Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were shot and killed in what the police commissioner has called a “targeted assassination.” Ramos will be buried Saturday. The funeral for Liu is delayed until arrangements are made for his family to fly in from China.
Follow @ABCNewsRadio
Copyright 2014 ABC News Radio