Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias
Okay, but: — The current NYPD commissioner was a career NYPD officer before becoming commissioner. — His predecessor was a career NYPD officer before becoming commissioner. — His predecessor was a Boston cop before becoming a chief. Yang is arguing to try a real civilian. — PolitiTweet.org
Tom Winter @Tom_Winter
(The NYPD Commissioner position has been a civilian post since its inception in the 1860s) https://t.co/GiAW2WPaeE