Daly was both praised and criticized for sporting the hat on live television Wednesday night.
Following the police-involved killing of Eric Garner in New York City, officers with the New York City Police Department have come under fire from protesters who claim they used excessive force.
NBC’s New Year’s Eve host Carson Daly wore an “NYPD” hat during the network’s live coverage on Wednesday, eliciting mixed reactions from people on social media.
https://twitter.com/TheReallyRick/status/550513990695407616
I was a fan of @CarsonDaly before now, but after seeing him wear that NYPD hat makes me even more of a fan. #thankyou from an LEO wife.
— Dr. Kati Goodrich (@emmes_mommy) January 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/PolicingWatch/status/550512314483765248
You are my hero @terrycrews. Forgive and move on! #NYE2015. Nice job @CarsonDaly @nypd.
— My turn to say it was stollen (@MaxwellSmartSon) January 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/Anne_Scherbina/status/550512245420326912
Wtf is Carson Daly wearing a NYPD hat? He supports police organizations who are willing to subvert elected government?
— Lorelie Brown (@LorelieBrown) January 1, 2015
Source: The Blaze