Bill Bratton is America’s most famous cop and is widely regarded as one of the most successful police chiefs in modern US history, having presided over substantial reductions in crime in New York and Los Angeles.

The publication is a record of remarks made by Bill Bratton during his visit to the UK in November 2010 including a major speech to Policy Exchange. In the speech he described his experiences in reforming police organisations and fighting crime in New York and Los Angeles and the lessons it offers to police leaders everywhere.