Bratton out at LAPD
There's a lot of speculation in the news room this morning about Chief Bill Bratton's sudden announcement. Is something up? Or is it just time to go?
This from the wires:
Chief William Bratton, credited with guiding the LAPD out of a federal consent decree and pushing crime in the city to historic lows, is expected to announce today that he is stepping down midway through his second five-year term.
Quoting unidentified sources, the Los Angeles Times said on its Web site that Bratton will announce at a noon press conference that he is leaving to take over as head of a private security firm.
Bratton was hired by then-Mayor James Hahn in 2002, and his contract was renewed in 2007 by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
"I have said all along that Bill Bratton is the finest police chief in the United States of America," Villaraigosa said after renewing Bratton's contract..
At the time, Bratton insisted he would remain on the job for the entire five-year term. His first term was marked by repeated rumors that he would be leaving before he completed five years.
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Totally surprised by directed links,'old boys club' b/t
Chief Bratton and the private security sector, he even has had his own security business for decades, just follow the paper trail in news articles today, wonder how many 'retirement' checks this guy gets also how he ever found time time to go to his city office.
Reminds me of Dick Chaney.
Good luck Chief.