New York City police officers lined city streets on Thursday morning to honor their colleague who was killed when a gunman entered a Midtown Manhattan office building and opened fire earlier this week. Officer Didarul Islam, a 36-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant and father of two, was among four people killed in the attack. Services for Islam began with a viewing at Parkchester Jame Masjid, a mosque in the Bronx, where officers in dress uniform lined up four rows deep in front of the mosque before viewings began. The event will be followed by a prayer service and a burial in Totowa, New Jersey. The incident has also led to a political debate as officials and leaders discuss the need for better support for law enforcement after the attack. Islam was off duty, working security for the building when he was killed. The office building housed both Blackstone, an investment firm, and the NFL headquarters, among other companies. Islam served as a school safety agent before becoming a patrol officer less than four years ago. He was assigned to a precinct in the Bronx, where he lived with his wife and two sons. Police have identified the gunman as 27-year-old Shane Tamura, a Las Vegas resident with a history of mental health issues, who began shooting in the lobby before moving to another floor and ultimately turning the, gun on himself. New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a former NYPD officer, met with Islam’s family and attended the dignified transfer of the slain officer. Adams stated that Islam ’embodies what this city is all about. He’s a true blue New Yorker, not only in the uniform he wore.’ Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch praised Islam’s bravery, calling him a ‘hero’ who ‘died as he lived.’ The incident has also prompted discussions about workplace safety, with employees across the country now more aware of the risks of office-based attacks and the need for better security measures.