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William Bratton  

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  • William Bratton, former commissioner of police for New York City and Los Angeles, is best known for his seemingly uncanny ability to reduce crime through police agencies including: the New York City Transit Police, New York City Police Department (NYPD), and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). In order to understand his importance for the history of street crime in America, his early years, career, and impact on crime policy and practice in the United States are reviewed. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Bratton, William]

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