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...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...
However, given Bratton's perceived ambitions, some have wondered whether the move might be motivated by other reasons, including a desire to eventually take on a national law enforcement role. When asked by TIME if part of the reason he took the post was to be better prepared should such an opportunity come his way, Bratton denied it, saying "not at all." Though he adds, "I think I'm adequately prepared after 40 years [in law enforcement] for any national role." In answer to whether he could foresee returning to public service, Bratton said there was "real potential for that...
...Bratton's departure comes way too soon, however, to many of the city's civil rights advocates. Connie Rice, director of the Advancement Project in Los Angeles and a prominent civil rights activist and lawyer, fears that the LAPD will revert to some of its old brutal ways without his leadership. "We need two more years of this guy. Do I think that LAPD is going to go back to how they behaved in the Gates era?," says Rice, referring to former LAPD chief Daryl Gates, who was in charge during the Rodney King fiasco. "No. Are they beyond what...
...Angeles City Council president, Eric Garcetti, however, thinks that Bratton's legacy will keep things in check. "Over half of the police officers in the department were hired while he was chief," says Garcetti. "So they've come up and come aboard with Bill Bratton as a chief that expects results in terms of crime fighting and also accountability in terms of community. His victories were never about one person...
...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...