I for one appreciate how candid Chief Bratton is, now that he’s free to speak his mind, and how self-aware he is (e.g. the impact of “the look,” or the fact that he’s “earned the right to make endorsements” as he said and isn’t shy about saying so – but always in a positive way, didn’t attack the opponent as some other “endorsers” in law enforcement did, although he does call out some for “grandstanding” when he thinks their meddling “improvements” to his dept. have no merit). However I imagine the next Chief will have to be a bit more reserved, at least for a while. During which everyone will try to “read body language” and small inflections of tone, as they have all weekend between the candidates and the mayor. And maybe get it wrong – nice to know what the Chief really thinks especially as he does seem to be generally right, and his advice is well worth following.