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“It doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure out that if you stop or curtail stop-and-frisk, or if cops are reluctant to do it, violent crimes are going to go up.”

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Raymond Kelly

Raymond Kelly, born on September 4, 1941, is an American police officer. He held several high-ranking positions in the New York City Police Department and was instrumental in pushing for various police reforms during his tenure. more

“If there was a pause in a conversation with anyone, you could always light a cigarette, or if a man lit a cigarette for you, you could look up. It's the most dramatic thing in the world because it's intimate, it's suggestive, and that's one of the problems with giving it up, is that it's a very useful tool.”

Men World Giving Problem Dramatic Intimate Look Up Cigarette Lit

Author:Lauren Bacall

“Protecting the city is my job, which doesn't translate into hatred. This is war, and in most wars, professional soldiers don't hate the enemy. Hatred can blind you in ways that mar your judgment.”

War Hate Enemy Judgment Hatred Blind Soldier Translate

Author:Raymond Kelly

“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.”

World Communication Financial Terrorist

Author:Raymond Kelly

“If you go into any department store these days, your picture is probably taken 30 times. In London there are 500,000 cameras in public spaces. You have no expectation of privacy in public spaces.”

Taken Expectations Privacy

Author:Raymond Kelly