William Bratton
The Most Powerful Cop in America Is Resigning
Bill Bratton, the biggest name in American policing who's known for controversial "Broken Windows" tactics, is heading back to the private sector.
Cameras Are Helping Document More NYPD Misconduct Than Ever Before
Smartphones have helped ordinary citizens document interactions with police, and more complaints against the NYPD have been substantiated as a result.
New York City's Police Commissioner Stole a Lady's Joint Thursday
He walked up to a college student on Wall Street and personally yanked a joint out of her mouth.
How the LAPD Got Smart and Started Winning the War Against Street Gangs
Gang violence on LA's streets decreased dramatically, and experts say the tactics used in the turnaround could serve as a model to cities across the country.
The NYPD Makes 20,000 Misdemeanor Arrests Monthly — And It's Costing the City $400 Million a Year
Advocates and criminal justice experts describe the enormous number of misdemeanor arrests as part of the “broken windows” theory of policing, championed by NYPD Commissioner William Bratton.
Raw Coverage of the Eric Garner Protests in New York
Protesters have put out a call to converge on the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting event.
Exclusive Video: Did the NYPD Really Need to Pepper-Spray a Guy Waiting for the Train?
The latest casualty of New York City's controversial policing scheme, which critics say targets people of color for victimless crimes, was a young man waiting for the subway in Brooklyn.
New York City Wants US Immigration Officials to Get Lost
Sick of harsh federal policies and gridlock in Washington, NYC officials are set to box out the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency from messing with city prisoners suspected of being in the country illegally.
A Chokehold Didn’t Kill Eric Garner, Your Disrespect for the NYPD Did
In an angry press conference, police union reps pretty much blamed everyone but police officers for the choking death of Eric Garner.
The Kids Arrested in the Largest Gang Bust in NYC History Got Caught Because of Facebook
NYC officials indicted 103 alleged gang members yesterday — and a lot of them got busted because of their social media posts.
The Lonesome End of Jerome Murdough, Who ‘Baked to Death’ in Prison
In the extreme and cruel death of a homeless, mentally ill veteran, we see the intersection of a number of ills plaguing US “justice.”