Members of the Redwood City Police Honor Guard are on their way to New York City for a sad but important mission.
The officers are going to attend the funeral of New York Police Department Officer Rafael Ramos, who was shot and killed a week ago in Brooklyn. Ramos, 40, and 32-year-old Officer Wenjian Liu were killed last Saturday by a gunman who ambushed them in their patrol car before killing himself.
Ramos’ funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Christ Tabernacle Church in Queens, with Vice President Joe Biden expected to be among a large gathering of mourners.
The Redwood City Police would like to thank JetBlue Airlines for offering to fly officers, free of charge, from across the U.S. wishing to attend the funeral services.
Earlier this week, JetBlue Airways announced it would fly officers from each department across the U.S. wishing to attend the funeral services. This is being done free of charge.
The Redwood City Police Honor Guard is a voluntary detail comprised of Redwood City Police Officers. The Honor Guard's mission is to professionally and respectfully recognize and honor the importance of our nation's flag and those who have sacrificed for it. The Honor Guard performs a variety of functions to include funeral details, memorial services, and other ceremonial events as directed by the Chief of Police.
The Honor Guard will chronicle their mission to NYC on the Department's social media channels including Twitter and Facebook. Follow us @RedwoodCitypd and on facebook.com/redwoodcitypd.
