Posted on 08/05/2009 5:49:59 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
LOS ANGELES (AP) ―
Police Chief William Bratton stunned the city Wednesday by announcing he will step down after a seven-year tenure in which he instituted major reforms of the once-scandalized Police Department and began a turnaround of its relations with minorities.
"For me personally and professionally it is the right time," Bratton, 61, told a City Hall news conference where he revealed he will begin working with a global security firm.
Bratton said when he came to the Police Department, "it was a troubled organization in what was arguably a very troubled city."
(Excerpt) Read more at cbs2.com ...
Maybe he just doesn’t want to be around when “Federal Judges order California to release nearly 43,000 prisoners in next two years”.
“Maybe he just doesn’t want to be around when “Federal Judges order California to release nearly 43,000 prisoners in next two years”.
Well, there’s that and noe, thanks to BO pal Chauncy the AG, there’s the Panthers showing up at all the polling places with riot gear and night sticks...THAT ought to add to the excitement here, too...
Whether its that state issue or a larger drama he sees unfolding, I think he sees the warning signs.
>”Maybe he just doesn’t want to be around when “Federal Judges order California to release nearly 43,000 prisoners in next two years”.<
BINGO!
Bratton was the guy behind the huge crime clean-up in NYC that Guiliani took all the credit for. He also had a huge impact in Boston before he left for NY. He’s one of a kind.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.