NEW YORK, April 24 (UPI) -- NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton responded to the unintended results of the #myNYPD Twitter campaign, saying police actions sometimes just "look awful."
"The reality of policing is that oftentimes are activities are lawful but they look awful -- and that's the reality," Bratton told reporters Wednesday. "What we're trying to do is be more open, more transparent and we are going to engage in everything that will allow us to do that including expanding use of Twitter and tweet."
Bratton's comments are in response to the hundreds of photos tweeted to the NYPD of police using excessive force using the campaign's #myNYPD.
You might not have known this, but the NYPD can help you with that kink in your neck. #myNYPD pic.twitter.com/NTfCZstunT
— Bardock Obama (@TheBardockObama) April 23, 2014
Homeless man is having a seizure. #MyNYPD ease his troubles by shooting his dog http://t.co/hFaFhRQvYs pic.twitter.com/AIZBTvjany
— Up the Rebels (@occbaystreet) April 23, 2014
#myNYPD ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7VInENk4iD
— KIDULT (@therealkidult) April 23, 2014
Despite the embarrassing backlash, Bratton seemed unfazed and said, "I kind of welcome the attention...We really broke the numbers yesterday."
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