Thousand police vehicle procession for fallen officer impinged upon public safety

I was one of hundreds or maybe a thousand or more motorists caught on the wrong side of Roosevelt Road Wednesday during the 1,000 plus police vehicle procession for a fallen officer. Cars were racing to find an outlet only to be blocked at major intersection after major intersection. Didn't see any accident during my time in the traffic labyrinth, but wouldn't be surprised if one occurred. After about 30 minutes trying to find a north-south cross street I remembered the Route 53 Roosevelt underpass and finally made it home. 

I honor and respect folks paying tribute to a fallen family member, friend, or work colleague. But shouldn't some restraint be exercised by the folks hired to protect public safety from causing a monumental traffic jam in the middle of the afternoon?