New York City police chief Bill Bratton to step down
August 03, 2016  02:03
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BBC reports: New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton -- the most prominent law enforcement officer in the US -- will step down in September.

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Bratton's retirement on Tuesday, saying his accomplishments were "inestimable and extraordinary".

Bratton, 68, had previously said he would not serve after 2017.

Protesters linked to the Black Lives Matter group had called for him to be fired.

On Monday, more than 100 people gathered at a New York rally to protest against what they said was racial bias by the police.
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