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Bratton Says He Would "Shake Hands With The Devil" Or Even Al Sharpton To Protect NYC


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The young performers who go by name 'MM and J' wait for a train before performing a rap for passengers on the 7 train headed to Queens on August 13, 2014 in New York City. As part of his controversial 'broken windows' policing policy, New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton has been having officers crack down on subway performers.
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