The association focuses its efforts on crime reduction strategies, examination of criminal justice and homeland security policy issues, monitoring legislative trends and law-enforcement-specific legislation, and serves as an advocate for public safety at federal, state, and local levels.
MCC is a professional organization of police executives representing the 63 largest urban police departments in the United States and Canada. All MCC members must serve a core city population greater than 500,000 and employ more than 1,000 sworn officers. Today, with its reputation as a leading law enforcement professional organization, MCC continues its growth with executive training, research, and criminal justice and homeland security policy development. MCC articulates the public safety needs of large cities in the formulation of criminal justice policy, and MCC members are frequently called to testify in Congress on current law enforcement and homeland security issues.
Chief Bratton has been the LAPD chief of police since October 2002. He currently leads the third largest police department in the United States, with 9,939 sworn officers, 3,000 civilian employees and an annual budget of more than $1 billion.
Aside from his extensive experience and tenure in law enforcement, Chief Bratton is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Executive Institute and was a Senior Executive Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He is also the only chief executive to serve two terms as the elected president of the Police Executive Research Forum.
Because of Chief Bratton's innovation, experience and international reputation for fighting crime, MCC chose Chief Bratton as its new president. "I am privileged, and it is an honor to represent such a constructive organization of law enforcement colleagues. Collectively, the value and effectiveness of the MCC has a continual and significant impact on law enforcement worldwide," said Chief Bratton.
Chief Bratton's two-year term as president of the Major Cities Chiefs Association is effective immediately. For more information about MCC, please visit: www.majorcitieschiefs.org
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LAPD Chief Bratton Honored by Queen Elizabeth II
June 4, 2009
Los Angeles: The British Consulate-General, Los Angeles and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) are delighted to announce that Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton has been honored by Queen Elizabeth II with the honorary title of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE). The award comes in recognition of Chief Bratton's work to promote cooperation between the United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) police, both before and during his service with LAPD.
Announcing the award, British Consul-General Bob Peirce said, "Chief Bratton is the outstanding police chief in the United States and, frankly, in the world. He has transformed policing in New York, in Los Angeles and in cities across America that have adopted his ideas. He is greatly admired in the UK, and he has been instrumental in creating a rich exchange of ideas about policing between UK and US police departments, and enhancing operational cooperation between them right across the policing agenda --- from counter-terrorism to crime reduction to police efficiency. We are delighted to honor his service to making the world a safer place."
"I am both honored and humbled by the award," said Chief Bratton. "I accept this award on behalf of the men and women whom I've been pleased to serve with and lead during my 39-years in law enforcement, and whose stories I have the privilege of telling."
Honorary CBE's are awarded to non-UK citizens who have played a prominent national role or a conspicuous leading role in regional affairs, including service to the community, or made a highly distinguished and innovative contribution in his or her area of activity. An average of only two or three such awards a year, have gone to Americans.
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1.The UK honors system recognizes exceptional achievement and service to the nation. There are several different types of award, each one recognizing a different type of contribution. All British honors are awarded on merit.
2.Non-British nationals who have made an important contribution to British interests can be nominated for honorary awards. These awards are conferred by Her Majesty The Queen on the advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary.
3.The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was founded in 1917. The order honors civilians and service personnel for public service or other distinctions. It is widely used by Her Majesty The Queen to honor non-British subjects who have given outstanding service to the UK, both in the UK and abroad.
4.The honor CBE is that of a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. The recipient may put the letters ‘CBE' after their name, subject to the rules laid down by the authorities of the recipient's country.
5.Honorary awards to foreign nationals are published on the FCO website, which lists awards formally approved by The Queen each year. |
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Chief Bratton to Receive Penrith Award
June 10, 2009
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department Chief William J. Bratton will be receiving the prestigious Penrith Award after being chosen by a selection committee comprised of previous Penrith Award recipients.
As the newly appointed president of the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), Chief Bratton is currently attending a conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI's) National Executive Institute Associates (NEIA), and the MCCA. The purpose of the conference, which reflects the NEIA's overall goal, is to assist in the continuing education and training of high-level, law enforcement executives.
At the Annual Penrith Awards Banquet tomorrow, also in Sun Valley, Chief Bratton will be recognized for his significant contributions to the law enforcement community nationwide.
Criteria for being a recipient of the Penrith Award include being a graduate of the FBI National Executive Institute, exhibiting excellence in law enforcement administration, demonstrating exceptional leadership in law enforcement matters on a nationwide level, possessing personal courage to face adversity and making substantial or innovative contributions to the administration of a law enforcement agency.
Upon learning that he had been chosen as the 2009 Penrith Award Recipient, Chief Bratton said, “It was quite a nice surprise and a great honor to be recognized by this well-respected and influential organization within the law enforcement community.”
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