"I feel your pain," Mayor Eric Adams attends funeral for slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller

It is harder today to be a police officer, more difficult than the times that I wore the uniform. You are inundated every day with those who are loud, but they're not the majority. New Yorkers admire you and love you and support you, and don't let anyone make you believe that the numerical majority stands for what this city stands for. This is a city of law and order, not disorder. And I believe we will continue to move our city in the right direction with your sacrifices that you play every day. Sometimes it feels like our society does not appreciate that, but they do. And today, on the saddest days, I want Jonathan's families to know, I want all the families of all our police officers to know. Your mayor stands with you. I am you. I know what it is to adorn that bulletproof vest and stand on creek street corners and protect the children and families of this city. We will continue to do so even in the midst of this pain. And as the elected representative of this city, I can tell you without question that the vast majority of New Yorkers share our vision. We mourn Jonathan's death. We will never forget his sacrifice. We will do everything in our power to ensure that all New Yorkers and police officers live in the safest big city in America. We're going to make sure you have what you need to do your job, including making sure that violent career criminals are held accountable for their crimes, and doing all we can to end gun violence in this city. That's what Jonathan was committed to doing, and that is what we will continue to do. So today is a somber day, it's Easter Saturday, the day we mourn the death of Jesus, and remember the despair of his family and followers. Before the day of his glorious resurrection, scripture continues to tell us, let's lean into the commitment and dedication of our faith. My heart goes out to you, members of the law enforcement community in general, but specifically to the family. I feel your pain, wish my words in some way bring some level of comfort. When I left that hospital, I sat in that jeep, and just thought about this young man taken from us in a senseless act of violence. Thought about all of those moments of going into hospital rooms, seeing family members and loved ones, who lost their loved ones to violence. Yesterday, when I got rebaptized, I wanted to recommit myself not only to my faith, but to the city of this great city of New York. And I ask you to please join us as we turn this painful moment into a purposeful moment, and continue to pray and lift each other up during this time. May God bless you, may God bless our city, may God bless our country, may God bless the men and women of the New York City Police Department. Thank you.