Boston's new police commissioner is a former officer who was severely beaten by his colleagues in 1995 while undercover
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In 1995, he was an undercover officer for the Boston Police when he was mistaken for a suspect and severely beaten by his own colleagues. Next month, Michael Cox will lead the force as the city's new police commissioner.
Making the announcement Wednesday, Mayor Michelle Wu spoke about Cox's close links to Boston.
"Having grown up here, having served in all of the roles within the department and elsewhere, he is uniquely positioned to build the public safety infrastructure that Boston deserves and continue building on the community trust and community policing that our city has lead on for decades," said Wu.
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