In his book Turnaround (1998), William Bratton exclusively depicts social disorganization in major American cities. He discusses his childhood in Boston and his tenure in previous police positions which illustrate his vast desire and experience in fighting crimes. He is a successful storyteller narrating the autobiography of an important police commissioner of the 20th century. His personal life is an inspiration and depicts the American tradition of self-development. He describes Bill Bratton's performance in an interesting but rather embroidered way. The book is organized in a roughly chronological and intensified manner to record major changes in crime in American cities and the experiences of so-called "participant-observers" in the New York Police Department. Although it seemed unwise to fight and win a crime in every neighborhood, Bill successfully committed himself to fulfilling the promise he made to the people. William Bratton states that Bill was successful in bringing about various changes in New York regarding security and crime. He however portrays the former police commissioners as failures by pointing out how Bill could easily change the entire scenario in a short period of time. Murders fell by 50%, robberies by 35%, crimes by 39% while public confidence in the NYPD increased from 37% to 73%. In addition, job satisfaction in the police section has reached an unprecedented level. William Bratton does this to inform readers of the importance of changing organizational culture and strategies. It further states how such changes can benefit society and the state as a whole. Collaboration is a game changer. Everyone is connected to each other and has a stake in their state's police department. Full collaboration...... middle of paper ......this minor crimes will lead to an increase in the number of serious crimes. Like other authors, Bratton believes that examining crime statistics by time, place and other factors is very effective in discovering how to organize police resources. However, all of these readings fail to incorporate Kauffman's "Theology of Consensus," which would have allowed readers to understand and appreciate the less glamorous but vital aspects of policing. As explained above, William Bratton successfully engages the public in thinking about the possibility of having accountable cops and a functioning police department. He does this by explaining and revealing how new strategies have changed the entire operations of the NYPD and other police departments in America. Although not perfect, the book is fascinating, informative and interesting for learners and law enforcement..