William J. Bratton

Biography

William Joseph Bratton CBE, born October 6, 1947, is a renowned law enforcement officer and businessman who has led the police departments of two major US cities: New York City and Los Angeles. He served as Commissioner of the Boston Police Department from 1993-1994 and later presided over a reform era at the LAPD, following its struggles in the 1990s. Bratton returned to NYC as Commissioner in 2014, credited with reducing petty and violent crime through his quality-of-life policy.