LA police chief wins new term after May Day clash

In the commission's review, Bratton won praise for his handling of the May Day melee, "particularly the way he addressed the breakdown of command and control problems immediately."

Bratton called for investigations, relieved key commanders and participated in a second march with mostly Hispanic protesters demanding immigration reform.

Before the May Day incident, Bratton was widely expected to win a second term for reducing crime rates in the second-largest U.S. city, a feat he also accomplished as New York City's police commissioner.

L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said crime is down 34 percent since Bratton took over the LAPD in 2002.

"Perhaps what is most impressive about this remarkable reduction in crime is that it is taking place at a time when crime is on the rise nationwide," Villaraigosa said.

Bratton is the first L.A. police chief to be retained for a second term since a 1992 reform stemming from the famous Rodney King police beating. - Source: DDNEWS India