[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 882 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 882

Commending Chief William J. Bratton for his service as Chief of Police 
                            of Los Angeles.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 29, 2009

 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Weiner, and Ms. 
 Harman) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending Chief William J. Bratton for his service as Chief of Police 
                            of Los Angeles.

Whereas Chief William Bratton, who has served as Chief of Police of the Los 
        Angeles Police Department since 2002, has announced his intent to resign 
        that post effective October 31, 2009;
Whereas William Bratton has served with distinction as Chief of Police of the 
        cities of Boston, New York, and Los Angeles;
Whereas Chief Bratton's leadership helped reduce violent crime by 36 percent in 
        New York City during his tenure, in part by creating the successful 
        CompStat program to track real time crime data;
Whereas the CompStat model has been adapted and expanded in police departments 
        around the Nation in order to maximize efficient use of police resources 
        and promote accountability;
Whereas under Chief Bratton's leadership, crime in Los Angeles has decreased for 
        6 consecutive years;
Whereas violent crime in Los Angeles has decreased by 30 percent from 2002 to 
        2008, while homicides decreased 42 percent, in both cases far exceeding 
        national rates of declines;
Whereas Chief Bratton has emphasized community policing and built strong 
        relationships with minority communities around Los Angeles;
Whereas Chief Bratton has been a leader in the fight against gang violence, both 
        by cracking down on gang leadership and by enlisting community support 
        to develop alternatives to gang membership for young people; and
Whereas gang related homicides decreased by more than half from 350 in 2002 to 
        167 in 2008: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives commends William J. 
Bratton for his past and future service in the interest of public 
safety and congratulates him on his successful tenure as Chief of 
Police of Los Angeles.
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