Word: bratton
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...01—to win us over. Best of all, we found the U.S. “Office” to be populated with wonderfully bizarre secondary characters, developed far more deeply than the few on the U.K. version. More of my favorite television moments involve Creed Bratton than any other character, on any show. Back in 2001, Gervais and Merchant established a modest television timeline—two, six-episode seasons plus a Christmas special—that suited “The Office” perfectly, as it would “Extras,” their brilliant...
...Bratton, who officially leaves on Oct. 31, is hoping he will be remembered for his positive impact on the LAPD and the city he grew to love. And he makes a pointed comparison with New York City, where, until he was unceremoniously fired as police commissioner by then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani, he started the policing techniques that are credited with starting the Big Apple's dramatic reduction in crime. Villaraigosa told TIME: "When I first got elected, everybody said that we were going to be like him and Giuliani because we were both strong and we were both, as people...
...Bratton would not single anyone out, simply saying "there?s a very talented and very strong bench here, the leadership team I?ve surrounded myself with, a number of whom are capable of stepping in as chief of police." The word on the street is that his three assitant chiefs, Jim McDonnell, Sharon Papa and Earl Paysinger may be in the running along with the well-regarded head of detectives, Deputy Chief Charlie Beck...
...administration officials are considering imposing mandatory furloughs starting in October, the Los Angeles Times reported. In addition to a diminished police presence, severe cuts to health and social service programs, and education, will likely add to social woes and, thus, a possible uptick in crime. Because of such challenges, Bratton feels strongly that the next chief should be chosen from from within the department's own ranks. Says Bratton: "With the crises that the city is facing at this time with this budget, an outsider no matter how qualified or skilled, it's going to take that person months...
Speaking to TIME, Bratton specifically said that he proved that by using the New York techniques in Los Angles, he was able to prove their "phenomenal impact on crime and crime rates." Says Bratton: "When I go back to New York, as I do frequently, I see and feel firsthand the very positive changes that were made and I would hope that would be the case when I return to L.A., that the city is a very different place, a much safer place...