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Bill Bratton

Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, left, flanked by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney.

Brooklyn Congresswomen Urge NYC Mayor to End ‘Broken Windows’ Policing

"Moving forward, we would like to work with your administration to find more appropriate approaches to law enforcement in our communities of color and to help provide federal oversight or technical assistance as necessary to avoid unnecessary arrests."
By Madina Toure
NYPD officers guard the entrance to Trump Tower.

Protecting Trump Tower ‘Taking Resources From Around the City,’ NYPD Commissioner Says

"We're taking resources from around the city, from precincts around the city. At some point, we have to make sure we have the ability to keep those resources in place," said Commissioner O'Neill.
By Will Bredderman
Feminist leaders and organizations call on Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito to support the Right to Know Act.

Feminist Leaders ‘Confident’ Mark-Viverito Will Back NYPD Reform Bills

Activists say they're sure Melissa Mark-Viverito will support the Right to Know Act, even though she has so far openly opposed and obstructed it.
By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito share a moment after announcing a budget deal.

Sharpton Aide Accuses de Blasio and Mark-Viverito of ‘Backdoor Dealmaking’ on NYPD Reform

By Will Bredderman
The Council stands for "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

Pledges, Protests and Palace Intrigue Over Policing in the NYC Council

By Will Bredderman and Madina Toure
Outgoing NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton.

Ex-NYPD Commissioner: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Don’t Understand Stop-And-Frisk

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio looks on as NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton holds up a bag of oregano.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Still Not Too High on Legalizing Weed

By Will Bredderman
Outgoing Police Commissioner Bill Bratton embraces his wife as he waves goodbye to the crowd on his last day as the city's top cop.

Outgoing NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton Says Goodbye to City For a Second Time

By Madina Toure
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton with Mayor Bill de Blasio.

On Bratton’s Last Day With NYPD, Mayor Says Broken Windows ‘Still the Right Approach’

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Mayor de Blasio Defends His Record on Transparency as Pending Cases Argue Contrary

By Madina Toure
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton.

Bratton Hits Back at DOI, Says Broken Windows Policing Is Not Broken

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton and Chief of Department James O'Neill at today's crime stats press conference.

Despite Killings, de Blasio Vows ‘J’Ouvert Will Continue’

By Jillian Jorgensen
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, elected officials and advocates are filing legal action against the city's concealment of NYPD misconduct information.

Pols, Activists Demand NYPD Release Record of Cop in Eric Garner Case

By Madina Toure
Aaron McNaughton, the late Carey Gabay's brother, speaks to journalists following the press conference.

Bratton, de Blasio: This Year’s J’Ouvert Festival Will Be the Safest to Date

By Madina Toure
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton speaks at a press conference announcing security measures at the J'Ouvert festival.

Bratton: Media to Blame for NYPD Crackdown on Disclosing Officer Discipline

By Madina Toure
NYPD .

Controversial NYPD Reform Bill Blocked by Speaker Now Has Veto-Proof Majority Support

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Commissioner Bill Bratton today.

Mayor Bill de Blasio Asks for Federal Anti-Terror Funding (Again)

By Jillian Jorgensen
Outgoing NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton.

‘Broken Windows,’ and the Cracks in NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton’s Legacy

By Will Bredderman
New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Bill Bratton attends a press conference after witnessing police being retrained with new guidelines at the Police Academy on December 4, 2014 in the College Point neighborhood of the Queens borough of in New York City.

Bill Bratton on Donald Trump: I’m Afraid of What He ‘Might Do’

By Madina Toure
Chief of Department James O'Neill, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton and Mayor Bill de Blasio provide an update on crime in the city.

New NYPD Boss Backs Bratton, Mark-Viverito on Reform Deal: ‘I’m Totally Committed’

By Madina Toure
Police Commissioner James O'Neill with Mayor Bill de Blasio.

NYC Mayor de Blasio Defends Appointing Yet Another White, Irish NYPD Commissioner

By Will Bredderman
Rev. Al Sharpton addresses Police Commissioner Bill Bratton's resignation at the National Action Network.

Sharpton Has ‘Mixed Feelings’ Over Bratton’s Resignation

By Madina Toure
New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton stands with Mayor Bill de Blasio today.

At a Tumultuous Time, Bill Bratton Says Goodbye to the NYPD

By Jillian Jorgensen
New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Bill Bratton attends a press conference after witnessing police being retrained with new guidelines at the Police Academy on December 4, 2014 in the College Point neighborhood of the Queens borough of in New York City.

Thank You, Commissioner Bratton

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