The NYPD Is Run by an Out-of-Touch Old Man
Bill Bratton, the head of the NYPD, presides over an army of 35,000 officers and dictates law enforcement policy for a sprawling metropolis. He is also scared of riding the subway.
Reminder: This NYPD Chief Fought to Keep Chokeholds Legal
"I don't feel that there's a law that's necessary to deal with that issue," NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said about police chokeholds last September. "I think there are more than sufficient protocols in place to address a problem."
Guy Whose Claim to Fame is Jailing Panhandlers Is Mad About Art Exhibit
New York City is the birthplace of graffiti, a globally beloved art form. It is also the birthplace of the "Broken Windows" theory of policing, which has succeeded in arresting a lot of panhandlers and subway dancers. Which is worse, do you think?
This morning, Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio announced that Bill Bratton will be the next commissioner of the New York Police Department. Bratton, who will replace Ray Kelly, served as NYPD commissioner from 1994 to 1996 under Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Angry LAPD Chief To Britney And 'Airheads': You Want To Avoid Paparazzi? Try Staying Home!
In today's most dramatic case of Hollywood hypocrisy, LAPD chief William Bratton has reportedly lashed out at anyone in favor of Councilman Dennis Zine's proposal for a new Britney Spears-inspired paparazzi law. Bratton went so far as to criticize the press for covering "airheads" and also suggested stars get…
