police misconduct

A Boston police sergeant who was caught on video saying he had run down protesters was reinstated to full duty with an eight-day suspension following months of desk duty.

Four demonstrators who were assaulted by police following a May, 2020 protest have filed a lawsuit against the city and the three officers who attacked them with batons and pepper spray.

Protestors expressed optimism, determination during demonstrations last week.

As Boston prepares for the 2021 mayoral election, a new GBH News poll conducted by the MassINC Polling Group shows that the COVID-19 pandemic far outstrips any issue on the minds of registered Boston voters, relegating crime, public safety, police conduct and race relations to a third tier of worry.