Who was NYC's best Police Commissioner in the Past 30 Years? (Lee: 2014, condo)

[DJMoltisanti718]

Currently reading "NYPD Confidential" by Leonard Levitt (one hell of a book!)

Who do you think was NYPD's best Commissioner over the past 30 years or so?

Timeline:
- Benjamin Ward 1984-1989 (Koch)
- Richard Condon (1989-1990) (Koch)
- Lee Patrick Brown (1990-1992) (Dinkins)
- Ray Kelly (1992-1994) (Dinkins)
- Bill Bratton (1994-1996) (Giuliani)
- Howard Safir (1996 -2000) (Giuliani)
- Bernie Kerik (2000-2001) (Giuliani)
- Ray Kelly (2002-2014) (Bloomberg)
- Bill Bratton (2014 -2016) (De Blasio)
- James O'Neill (2016 - Present) (De Blasio)

[Mr.Retired]

Ray Kelly and Bill Bratton were the best.
The fact that they ran alongside each other
from years 92-96 and 2002-2016 proved masterful.
A true work of art.

[Above Average Bear]

I liked Ray Kelly.

[Brookboy]

Originally Posted by Mr.Retired

Ray Kelly and Bill Bratton were the best.
The fact that they ran alongside each other
from years 92-96 and 2002-2016 proved masterful.
A true work of art.

I agree. I think both the citizens of NYC and the NYPD were very fortunate to have these two for so long. I seem to recall that Kelly and Bratton didn’t care much for each other, but I think they were both exceptional police professionals

I remember that Commissioner Brown used to be called “Out-of-town Brown” because he traveled so much. I think Giuliani chose his Commissioners based on their loyalty to him, after he got rid of Bill Bratton, who got as much or more press than he did. I don’t think Safir was particularly distinguished, and Kerik disgraced himself.

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[Airborneguy]

Kelly. Old school cop. Bratton always has to change stuff.

[S.I.B.]

Ray Kelly

[BBMW]

Bratton I. When he came back Bla kept him on a leash.