Vowing to
mend police and community relations, Bratton took over as the 42nd commissioner of the NYPD.
Not exact matches
In 2016, for the first time in more than two decades, NYC counted fewer than 1,100 shootings in a calendar year, a milestone that officials said was a result of the
Police Department's efforts to focus on serious crimes
and mend relationships with the
communities it serves.
De Blasio embraced the 66 - year - old law enforcement veteran as a kindred spirit
and «progressive visionary» capable of fulfilling one of his central campaign promises —
mending the
Police Department's relationship with
communities of color while keeping crime in check.