Topic: William J. Bratton

NYC homicide rate hits lowest level since 1950s

U.S. News // 7 years ago

NYC homicide rate hits lowest level since 1950s

New York City is on track to end 2017 with its lowest murder rate since the 1950s, according to New York City Police Department records.

'We are Orlando': Hundreds gather at gay rights landmark Stonewall

U.S. News // 9 years ago

'We are Orlando': Hundreds gather at gay rights landmark Stonewall

About 500 people gathered at New York City's Stonewall Inn, the birthplace of the gay rights movement, to honor the Orlando, Fla., shooting victims.

Ted Cruz calls for police to "secure Muslim neighborhoods"

U.S. News // 9 years ago

Ted Cruz calls for police to "secure Muslim neighborhoods"

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tx., proposed police "patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods" in the United States after the bombings in Brussels killed at least 31 people.

Police chiefs unite to reduce incarceration rates

U.S. News // 9 years ago

Police chiefs unite to reduce incarceration rates

A coalition of over 130 U.S. police chiefs, sheriffs and prosecutors has called for a reduction in the country's incarceration rate.

NYPD officer apologizes for yelling at Uber driver

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

NYPD officer apologizes for yelling at Uber driver

A NYPD detective put on desk duty for verbally abusing an Uber driver issued an apology Friday, saying he let his "emotions get the better of" him.

New York crime rate hits record lows despite political tension

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

New York crime rate hits record lows despite political tension

New York City has seen its safest year on record. Murder, robbery and rape hit record lows. Uptick in shootings and misdemeanor sex crimes.

Mayor de Blasio sees backs, hears boos at NYPD graduation

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Mayor de Blasio sees backs, hears boos at NYPD graduation

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio faced boos and heckling when he spoke during a graduation ceremony for police officers Monday.

Two NYPD cops shot and killed 'execution style' while sitting in patrol car

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Two NYPD cops shot and killed 'execution style' while sitting in patrol car

Two NYPD officers have been shot dead, "execution style," while sitting in their patrol car in Brooklyn, according to early reports.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Mayor de Blasio says New York will settle stop-and-frisk suits

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city reached a deal with civil rights lawyers over the police department's controversial stop-and-frisk policy.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Bill Bratton to return as head of New York Police Department

William J. Bratton, who headed the New York Police Department from 1994 to 1996, was named Thursday as Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio's choice for the job.