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William Joseph Bratton CBE (born October 6, 1947) is an American businessman and former law enforcement officer who served two non-consecutive tenures as the New York City Police Commissioner (1994–1996 and 2014–2016) and currently one of only two NYPD commissioners to do so (the other is Raymond Kelly).
On May 7, 2007, Chief William J. Bratton announced a departmental reorganization. Cayler "Lee" Carter, who was a deputy chief and the highest-ranking official at scene, was demoted to commander and assigned home duty. [23] On May 17, Carter announced his resignation from the LAPD, effective June 6. [24]
The Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department is the head and senior-most officer to serve in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The incumbent manages the day-to-day operations of the LAPD and is usually held a four star officer. The chief of police is appointed by the mayor and reports to the Board of Commissioners.
Attempted prison escape in which the warden, two guards, and two prisoners were killed; five others involved in the attempt were executed [82] [83] 3: The Onion Field: Los Angeles: 1963-03-09: 1: Kidnapping and murder of LAPD officer, later a book by Joseph Wambaugh [10] 4: Murders of Theodore L. Newton Jr. and George F. Azrak: Anza: 1967-06-17: 2
At left is former LAPD chief William J. Bratton. McDonnell, a one-time LAPD assistant chief, is said to be among the candidates for police chief. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times)
LAPD Chief Michel Moore told police commissioners that he had "concerns" after reviewing video of the fatal shooting of a man who charged at officers while holding a plastic fork.
In 2005, the LAPD began showing action-packed mini-movies online and at movie theaters to promote recruiting. The movies feature real LAPD officers and what they do. Bratton retired as Chief of the LAPD on October 31, 2009 and became the chief executive officer of Altegrity Security Consulting, a private security firm based in Virginia.
A Los Angeles police officer was beaten to death by his fellow officers who were simulating a mob attack during a training exercise, his mother claims in a wrongful death lawsuit.