He is a member of ileeta, iacp, iacsp, and fbi leeda. Apr 12, 2012 the case against police commissioner ray kelly esq 4122012, 5 p. The case against police commissioner ray kelly new york. The new york times reported that at brattons swearing in on january 2, 2014, the new police commissioner praised his predecessor raymond kelly, but also signaled his intention to strike a more. Kelly, who presided over a dramatic drop in crime rates during a long and sometimes controversial tenure as head of the countrys. The exit interview of nycs top cop ray kelly cbs news.
William joseph bratton cbe born october 6, 1947 is an american law enforcement officer and businessman who served two terms as the new york city police commissioner 19941996 and 20142016. A conversation with police commissioner ray kelly the aspen. His meteoric rise from patrol officer to deputy inspector covers the administrations of former new york city mayors rudy giulliani and michael bloomberg, and coincides with the early tenures of famed police commissioners ray kelly and william bill bratton. Former new york city police commissioner raymond w. In addition to twice serving as the new york city police commissioner, kelly s career in public service includes directing the international police force in haiti appointed by thenpresident bill clinton, serving as a vice president of interpol from 19962000, commissioner. Ray kelly releases new memoir vigilance kelly was the longestserving police commissioner in new york city history, and spent over 45 years in the nypd. Raymond kelly, police commissioner of the new york city, will deliver the annual noah krieger 93 memorial lecture on tuesday, oct. By this time he was reputed to be the partowner of an illegal casino in gosford, new south wales in partnership with the then nsw police commissioner fred hanson. The war on cops criminal justice book heather mac donald. Kelly will become the longestserving police commissioner in more than half a century. He was first appointed police commissioner by former new york city mayor david dinkins in 1992. Raymond walter kelly born september 4, 1941 is the longest serving commissioner in the history of the new york city police department nypd and the first.
New york times bestseller twotime new york city police commissioner ray kelly opens up about his remarkable life, taking us inside fifty years of law enforcement leadership, offering chilling stories of terrorist plots after 911, and sharing his candid insights into the challenges and controversies cops face today. Kelly, new york citys longestserving police commissioner and the only one to serve. Nov 24, 2016 former new york police department commissioner ray kelly speaks about his experiences at the nypd and his assessment of current national security threats. N5 w3 1890 avail by appt or available in digital copy on internet archives. Ray kelly was a big, tough miner and farm labourer who joined the police in 1929. Kelly, who presided over a dramatic drop in crime rates during a long and sometimes controversial tenure. Ray kelly mingles at bash while bill bratton is a noshow april 2, 2014 10. In recent days, many on both sides of the political aisle have praised the idea of kelly as fbi director. New york wabc new york city police commissioner william bratton is demanding that former commissioner ray kelly reveal the alleged source that told him the. With 50 years in public service, including 14 years as police commissioner of the city of new york, raymond w. In recent years, the new york civil liberties union had to sue to get stopandfrisk data from the police, details on the race of people shot by officers and shooting reports since 1997. The outgoing head of the new york police department, ray kelly, thinks his policies have been one reason why. Twotime new york city police commissioner ray kelly s tellall book about his journey up the law enforcement ranks is due out next week, and the former commissioner will be.
The crimefighting program that changed new york forever. Kelly was again appointed in january 2002 by mayor michael bloomberg, making kelly the longest serving police commissioner in the citys history. Dec 30, 2015 new york cbsnewyork police commissioner bill bratton on wednesday accused his predecessor, ray kelly, of engaging in politics by alleging the nypd is manipulating statistics on. Former nypd commissioner ray kelly at war studies conference. Kelly is one of the worlds most wellknown and highly esteemed leaders in law enforcement. Police commissioner ray kelly 20 images patrick mcmullan. Hizzoner fired back against former police commissioner ray kelly, who accused the nypd of cooking the books. Former police commissioner ray kelly has, without any substantiation, accused successor bill bratton of massaging crime. Perkins said kelly also boasted about having controlled the police side of illegal abortions for a long time, reporting to previous police commissioner norman allan. Under ray kelly, nypd embraced technology as policing weapon. Shame on him, police commissioner bill bratton, right, said of ray kelly s comments tuesday at the new years eve security press conference at the nasdaq building. New york former new york city police commissioner raymond w.
Kelly was awarded an mbe in 1975 on the advice of controversial nsw premier robert askin. Former nypd commish ray kelly to sign books on staten. Ray kelly, police commissioner, under fire over corruption. About the book twotime new york city police commissioner ray kelly opens up about his remarkable life. He previously served as the chief of detectives, the chief of crime control strategies, and the deputy commissioner of operations. New york police commissioner bill bratton on tuesday challenged his predecessor ray kelly to back up his claim that the department is undercounting shootings in the city. Police commissioner ray kelly will leave with a detail of 10 officers, sources told on. Police commissioners fight over policy new york amsterdam. And then theres ray kelly, the man who bratton has twice replaced at 1. Jul 24, 20 ray kelly has come under intense criticism for the nypds stopandfrisk practices. Kelly soared through the nypd ranks in decades marked by poverty, drugs, civil. Ray kelly, former police commissioner of new york city, is reportedly one of the people donald trump is considering to replace james comey as director of the fbi. Extop cop ray kelly accuses nypd of fudging crime stats. Former nypd commissioner ray kelly was right to defend police.
By the end of his tenure in 20, the city had avoided another terrorist attack, and the number of murders had fallen by half. Im new to goodreads and i would like to read ray kellys new book vigilance. Kelly will discuss proactive policing in americas biggest city. By just about any criterion, ray kelly is almost surely the bestqualified police commissioner in new york city history. Kelly told a radio interviewer that a recent tally of major crimes was unreliable. Kelly, the longestserving police commissioner in new york city history, talks about new memoir vigilance.
My life serving america and protecting its empire city by. When ray kelly became nypd police commissioner in 2002, the rubble from the world trade center still smoldered in lower manhattan and the city experienced on average almost two murders a day. Kelly, who presided over a dramatic drop in crime rates during a long and sometimes controversial tenure as head of the countrys largest force. Former new york city police commissioner ray kelly isnt holding his tongue about how he feels about law enforcement in the city since he left the nypd. Dear, we were unable to process your subscription renewal. Since leaving his role as the longestserving commissioner of the new york police department two years ago, raymond w. Dec 31, 2015 but the feud between new yorks two mostfamed commissioners since teddy roosevelt seems to be in large about their respective legacies, and about how best to conduct police work. According to its website, kelly a lifelong new yorkerhad spent 47 years in the nypd. Ray kellys emails deleted despite court order in lawsuit. The son of a milkman and a macys dressing room checker, ray kelly grew up on new york city s upper. Outgoing new york city police commissioner ray kelly has lauded his officers and his policies for reducing crime and protecting. Sep 07, 2014 former new york city police commissioner raymond w. Mac donalds cleareyed analysis separates fact from fiction and provides keen insights into the politics at play and the consequences for lawenforcement officers and the communities they are sworn to protect.
Twotime new york city police commissioner ray kelly opens up about his. Sponsored by the taubman center for public policy and american institutions, the lecture is free and open to the public. Oct 21, 2015 new york police block the scene where the shooting of officer randolph holder occurred in the manhattan borough of new york, oct. Nypds ray kelly defends controversial policing practices. Shame on him, police commissioner bill bratton, right, said of ray kellys comments tuesday at the new years eve security press conference at the nasdaq building. He has served with a metronew york police department for over 25 years in varying capacities, culminating with executive officer and pio. A 43year veteran of the nypd, kelly served in 25 different commands before being named police commissioner in 1992. Outgoing new york police commissioner ray kelly took charge of the force in 2002, and ushered in an era of data collection and technology, leading the. Nypds ray kelly defends controversial policing practices in. Bill bratton and ray kelly duke it out over new shooting calculations. Raymond walter kelly born september 4, 1941 is the longest serving commissioner in the history of the new york city police department nypd and the first man to hold the post for two nonconsecutive tenures. Kelly has 50 years in public service, with the last 12 as police commissioner of the city of new york.
Former nypd commissioner ray kelly discusses tensions. Nypd commissioner bill bratton slams former top cop ray kelly. First, let me say, like all new yorkers, i am troubled by the. Nyc police commissioner ray kelly joins morning joe to discuss recent controversy over the citys safety and his new book vigilance. Former nypd commissioner ray kelly on fighting terrorism. On monday afternoon, a few hours after he stood beside mayor bloomberg at an antigun press conference, then sat in on drums at the west indian american day parade with the nypd band, police. Ray kelly was the longest running nypd commissioner in new york citys history. Former police commissioner ray kellys book was just published, and its title, vigilance, is perfect.
A lot of people dont think about what makes them happy or what they want to do. The next time you talk about crime in new york, just say thank you. My life serving america and protecting its empire city. Most recently, the group has filed a suit on behalf of an online columnist asking for police commissioner raymond kelly s calendar. Nypds ray kelly defends controversial policing practices in appeal to public.
New york cbsnewyork police commissioner bill bratton on wednesday accused his predecessor, ray kelly, of engaging in politics by alleging the nypd is. New yorks police commissioner is feuding with his predecessor over whether the city is manipulating statistics. Sep 07, 2014 the former new york top cop is working on a currently untitled memoir that is expected to be released fall 2015. Jan 04, 2016 nypd commissioners is feud decades old. Its amazing what comments youll make when selling a book. Nyc police commissioner raymond kelly to deliver krieger.
Police commissioner of new york city is no ordinary job. Today, occupy wall street will call for the resignation of nypd commissioner ray kelly for authorizing brutality and extreme abuse of police power. Ray kelly, the longestserving police commissioner in new york history, touted his crimefighting record and sounded like a mayoral candidate at the launch party for his book vigilance. Ray kelly, the irish bulldog who served as police commissioner longer than. Ray gunner kelly, mbe, 1906 in broken hill, new south wales 11 august 1977 in sydney was an australian police officer who became famous during his career owing to his highprofile cases and results, but who was later alleged to have been deeply involved in corruption and organised crime. Kelly is new york citys first police commissioner to serve two nonconsecutive tenures. Former police commissioner ray kelly has book deal. Extop cop ray kelly accuses nypd of fudging crime stats ny. Instead, he headed off the citys next racial crisis. Raymond kelly, former new york police commissioner, joins k2.
Jim gaffney, mpa is law enforcement todays risk management police administration contributor. Ray kelly, former commissioner of the new york city police department. Ray kelly to get 10officer detail when he leaves, costing. Former police commissioner ray kelly s book was just published, and its title, vigilance, is perfect. Nypd commissioner bill bratton slams former top cop ray. A milestone approaches for commissioner kelly the new york. Nypd commissioner ray kelly 82 images patrick mcmullan. Sep 18, 2015 ray kelly was the longest running nypd commissioner in new york citys history. Dec 30, 2015 the citys top cop is fighting back against claims by former nypd commissioner ray kelly that police brass are cooking the books to make it appear that there were fewer shootings in the new york.
Former new york city police commissioner raymond kelly responds to. The post has had a profound influence on the reputations and legacies of new yorks mayors. With 50 years in public service, ray kelly is one of the worlds most highly esteemed law enforcement leaders. His stern style made him one of the countrys most highly esteemed law enforcement leaders. Former nypd commissioner ray kelly opens up in new book. Kelly was appointed police commissioner in january 2002 by mayor michael bloomberg, making kelly the longest serving police. New york wabc former new york city police commissioner ray kelly has released a memoir called vigilance, and it packs some harsh judgments. He had the job once beforefrom october 1992 until january 1994 under mayor david dinkinsand he was well qualified then. Former police commissioner ray kelly raged against plans to open neighborhood jails, decriminalize farebeating and a ballooning homelessness crisis during a radio appearance sunday. Two time new york city police commissioner and new york times bestselling author, ray kelly will be at book revue to sign and speak about his new book, vigilance twotime new york city police commissioner ray kelly opens up about his remarkable life, taking us inside fifty years of law enforcement leadership, offering chilling stories of terrorist plots after 911, and sharing his candid. My life serving america and protecting its empire city twotime nypd police commissioner ray kelly describes how he. Nov 04, 2011 over the past few weeks, one scandal after another has hit the police department, making things increasingly uncomfortable for police commissioner ray kelly and his top advisors, and the accretion. Kelly has been married to veronica kelly since 1963.
For too long, weve heard nothing but praise for our present police commissioner, ray kelly. Former nypd commissioner ray kelly was right to defend. Documents reveal whirlwind schedule of former nypd commissioner ray kelly during his time at 1 police plaza. Jan 05, 2016 attorneys for new york city told a federal judge that they cant produce all of the former top cop ray kelly s emails for federal prosecutors because an unknown number of them were inadvertently.
Former new york city police commissioner ray kellys powerful washington post and proudly unapologetic wall street journal memoir about his life. Yesterday, members of the new york city council decried the nypd. Twotime new york city police commissioner ray kelly opens up about his remarkable life, taking us inside fifty years of law enforcement leadership, offering chilling stories of terrorist plots after 911, and sharing his candid insights into the challenges and controversies cops face today. In his gripping memoir, former new york police commissioner ray kelly opens up for the first time about his life fighting crime and the dozens of sinister plots foiled by his antiterrorist.
Kelly spent 50 years in law enforcement, rising through the new york police department to serve twice as police commissioner, first under mayor david n. Nypd inspector general mum on extop cop raymond kellys. Like many wellknown corrupt police, he seems to have been a brave and efficient thieftaker he received eight commendations who was also very intelligent and grew bored with his job. Nypd commissioner william bratton, ray kelly war of words. New york citys police chief has turned to the media to. Kelly was enormously influential in the police force, his main foe being honest catholic cop brian the cardinal doyle. New york observer as nycs police commissioner after 911, ray kelly was on the front lines of two of the most important issues of our time.