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- Birth nameWilliam Joseph Bratton
- William Joseph Bratton is an American law enforcement officer and businessman who served two terms as the New York City Police Commissioner (1994-1996 and 2014-2016). He previously served as the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department (1993-1994) and Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (2002-2009).
William Bratton began his police career at the Boston Police Department before becoming Police Commissioner in New York City, where his quality-of-life policy has been credited with reducing petty and violent crime. He was recruited to lead the Los Angeles Police Department in 2002 and presided over an era of reform and crime reduction. Bratton has served as an advisor on policing in several roles, including advising the British government. In January 2014, Bratton returned to the post of Police Commissioner in New York City, and served until September 2016.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tango Papa
- SpousesRikki Klieman(1999 - present)Rikki Klieman(? - present)
- (1980 - 1983) Superintendent of Police, Boston Police Department
- Served as chief of police of Boston, New York City and then Los Angeles before becoming a high-level security consultant, one who now advises London's police dept.
- (1983 - 1986) Chief of Police, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Named a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) on Sept. 11, 2009 by Queen Elizabeth II.
- (1986 - 1990) Superintendent, Metropolitan District Commission Police, Boston
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