Talk:William J. Bratton

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[edit] Appointment as Commissioner of NYPD

As I recall Bratton was already Commission of the New York City Police Department under Mayor David Dinkins, In fact Bratton was already a controverial figure because during the 2001 Mayorial campaign then candidate Rudy Giuliani had complained to the police department that Mayor Dinkins had violated election laws and Police Commission Bratton had basically told him and I quote "Tuff shit I am not going to do anything because your not going to be the Mayor" and as I recall after Giuliani was elected he fired Bratton and replaced him with the Commissioner of the Fire Department. So I believe this paragraph that Giuliani appointed him is incorrect and should be removed. Misterrick 07:08, 27 August 2005 (UTC).

Well, he DID serve under Giuliani. So maybe Giuliani reappointed him after firing him? Your story has little bearing on the article's veracity, and adding it would only clutter.

You are 100% WRONG, Misterrick! Bratton did not serve as New York City Police Commissioner under Mayor David Dinkins. Bratton was appointed Police Commissioner by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani in 1994. Maybe you are confusing Bratton with Raymond W. Kelly, the current New York City Police Commissioner, who served in that position in the Dinkins Administration. Citizen Dick 11:24, 11 September 2005 (UTC).