NYPD commissioner defends NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio

NEW YORK -- New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton defended embattled New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Thursday. The mayor has been criticized by members of the NYPD following the murders of two of their officers. The critics say De Blasio has not done enough to support police in the face of protests against law enforcement tied to the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown.

Bratton acknowledged there are issues to be addressed but said some of the criticism is simply "rhetoric" and "politics." Watch the video above to hear what Bratton had to say when asked if either the mayor or the police union should apologize.