Bratton responds about London

By Kevin Roderick | May 9, 2008 1:37 AM

Regarding yesterday's item from the Daily Mail about LAPD Chief William Bratton advising the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, Bratton says there has been no contact between them:

I have had no conversations with Mr. Johnson, I have not spoken with any members of his administration and I have not been approached to act as an advisor as it relates to matters of crime reduction.

More at the Daily News' Mean Streets blog.


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