Bratton Takes Helm of Police Force He Pledged to Change - NYTimes.com

"During his address, Mr. Bratton promised “a collaboration unlike any that we have ever seen in this city” between the police and the people they serve.

He said he would seek to understand the “disconnect” that had prevented the department from being celebrated for its accomplishments in delivering a safe city in recent years and instead was met with distrust in many communities. “That’s why I came back,” he said."