I Think One Of The Biggest Scams

When I Had The Job Of Police Commissioner, 20 Years Ago, I Was More Sensitive, More Cognizant Of Complaints And Concerned About Public Opinion. I've Learned To Do What I Think Is The Right Thing. That Lessens The Impact Of Criticism. You Get Used To A Pressurized Environment And Expect It Every Day.

I Never Think Of The Word Legacy. It Doesn't Mean Anything. You Do The Right Thing, In My Judgment, And Things Will Work Out. That's What Drives Me. I'm Not Looking For Legacy Or History Books Or Whatever. I Know What We've Done Here Has Saved A Significant Number Of Lives. The Burden Is Not On Me. It's On The Politicians Who Made The Decisions To Limit What We're Doing. They're The Ones Who Are Going To Pay A Price, In My Judgment, If Crime Significantly Increases.

I Think One Of The Biggest Scams In Law Enforcement Is The Monitor.

No Other Agency Is Scrutinized Like The Police. Everything We Do Is In A Goldfish Bowl. We Are Not The Most Popular People In Society. We Do Things Like Use Deadly Force; We're The Bearers Of Bad News. We're Not Firefighters, Who Are Viewed As Heroic, Helping People, With People Loving Them Back. The Police Have A Much More Complex And Demanding Job.

New York Is Safer Than It Has Been - And It's Getting Safer. But It's Never Safe. As The Financial And Communications Capital Of The World, This Is Where Terrorists Want To Make A Statement, Where They Get The Most Bang For The Buck.