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“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.”

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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

“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.”

Thinking Opinion Environment Concerned Criticism Police Sensitive Right Thing

Author:Raymond Kelly

“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.”

People Helping Police Heroic Helping People Firefighter

Author:Raymond Kelly

“As a designer, everything is always about aesthetics mixed in with functionality and having that visual appeal. But you learn fast as a new parent with an infant that if it’s not deeply practical as well, then forget about it. Style wise, I wanted to design items that would work well in any nursery - regardless of gender.”

Parent Forget Wise Style Design Gender Designer Infant Nursery

Author:Nate Berkus

“In every interior my firm and I design, we are always reaching for vintage pieces, and materials that feel classic and timeless. It's how I feel about fashion as well, and definitely one of the intentions I had when designing the layette collection. I'm not a fan of trends.”

Fashion Design Intention Firm Classic Timeless

Author:Nate Berkus