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the 1990s, Commissioner Bratton internationally acclaimed
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established an international repu- accountability system now in use by
tation for re-engineering police de- police departments nationwide.
partments and fighting crime.
CompStat employs accurate, re-
As Chief of the New York City Transit al-time intelligence, rapid deploy-
Police, Boston Police Commissioner, ment of resources, relentless fol-
and in his first term as New York City low-up, and accountability systems
Police Commissioner, he revitalized to focus the work of police on stop-
morale and cut crime in all three ping crimes before they happen.
posts, achieving the largest crime
declines in New York City’s history. As Los Angeles Police Chief from
2002 to 2009, in a city known for its
At the NYPD in 1994 and 1995, he led racial tensions, entrenched gang cul-
the development of CompStat, the ture and youth violence, he brought
(William Bratton, Police Commissioner, NYPD and Member, Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce
Crime and Incarceration speaks on Policing and Accountability in the Digital Age. [Beginning at
14:30 of video.] Courtesy of the NYU School of Law and YouTube. Posted on Sep 19, 2016.)
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