Article: Homeland Security/Ray Kelly
Source: NYT

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/07/22/ray-kelly-secretary-of-homeland-security

JULY 22, 2013

Ray Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security?

INTRODUCTION

After 12 years as the New York City police commissioner, with shorter stints as an undersecretary of the Treasury, Customs commissioner and Interpol vice president, Raymond W. Kelly would seem well qualified to be the next secretary of homeland security. And even President Obama has indicated he’d consider his appointment.

But his tenure with the N.Y.P.D. has also been marked by controversy. Would his experience make him the right person for the job, or would it be a reason to reject him?

DEBATERS

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  Washington Could Use His Tough Leadership EUGENE O'DONNELL, JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

  After 9/11, he wisely decided that leaving the safety of New Yorkers “to the feds” was an unsound idea.

  
  
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  He’s Alienated Potential Muslim Allies DIALA SHAMAS, CLEAR PROJECT

  Kelly's widespread surveillance program has scared Muslims to the point where they say they are worried about asking officers for directions.
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  Unfairly Impeded by Charges of Racial Profiling HEATHER MAC DONALD, MANHATTAN INSTITUTE

  Enforcement activity in the N.Y.P.D., like stop and frisk, is driven only by crime patterns and community demands for police assistance.
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  Stop and Frisk Should Disqualify Him PAUL BUTLER, LAW PROFESSOR AND FORMER PROSECUTOR

  A man who shows little respect for civil liberties or perceptions of people of color is a poor candidate to keep us safe from global threats.
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  He’s Antagonized Those He Must Work With LEONARD LEVITT, NYPD CONFIDENTIAL

  He doesn’t get along with other law enforcement agencies or, more important, with federal officials.http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/07/22/ray-kelly-secretary-of-homeland-security/raymond-kellys-nomination-is-unfairly-impeded-by-charges-of-racial-profiling