Log in Subscribe

Bratton: Newspaper Distorted Remarks About Difficulty in Hiring Black Cops

By MARK TOOR
Posted 6/15/15

The first two articles in the Guardian were great, said Police Commissioner William J. Bratton. It was the third one, by a different reporter, that caused the problem.

That story in the Britain-based newspaper talked about the NYPD’s difficulties in hiring black police officers. It brought a flood of criticism down on Mr. Bratton’s head from black leaders. The situation wasn’t helped by the headline on the online version of the story: “NYPD chief Bratton says hiring black officers is difficult: ‘So many have spent time in jail.’”

This item is available in full to subscribers.

Please log in to continue

Log in