Boston body-camera videos prompt probes into alleged police brutality during George Floyd unrest
The head of Boston’s largest police union accused a defense attorney who handed over videos allegedly showing officers using excessive force during demonstrations in June following the death of George Floyd of "stitching together" a narrative, arguing the "real enemy" that night were "cop-hating anarchists" who "showed up to a peaceful protest armed for violence and looking for a fight." An unidentified police sergeant was placed on administrative leave after the videos were published online Friday, and both Boston Police Commissioner William Gross and Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins launched separate investigations. The videos, which were edited down from hours of officer-worn body camera footage from early June 1, showed