Coverage dated July 12, 2022 to July 13, 2022

Officer, once beaten by colleagues, to lead Boston police

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Michael Cox was working undercover in 1995 when his fellow Boston police officers mistook him for a suspect in a fatal shooting and severely beat him.

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KVIA El Paso
Boston's new police commissioner is a former officer who was severely beaten by his colleagues in 1995 while undercover (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Jul 12, 2022
KVIA El Paso's feed description
By Yon Pomrenze, CNN 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.
CNN
New Boston police commissioner is former officer who was severely beaten by colleagues in 1995 while undercover (opens CNN)
Published Jul 12, 2022
CNN's feed description
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.
FOX 43 York
Officer, once beaten by colleagues, to lead Boston police (opens FOX 43 York)
Published Jul 13, 2022
FOX 43 York's feed description
Michael Cox was working undercover in 1995 when his fellow Boston police officers mistook him for a suspect in a fatal shooting and severely beat him.
CBS News
Once beaten by colleagues, Michael Cox will be Boston's police commissioner (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 12, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Cox told reporters that his appointment is an "emotional moment" for him.
Fox News
Boston officer who was beaten by fellow officers named commissioner of police department (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 12, 2022
Fox News's feed description
While working undercover, Michael Cox was beaten by fellow police officers 25 years ago. Cox stayed on the force and now will serve as commissioner.
Christian Science Monitor
Michael Cox: Boston's new top cop is a police brutality survivor (opens Christian Science Monitor)
Published Jul 13, 2022
Christian Science Monitor's feed description
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has appointed veteran police officer Michael Cox as Boston’s new police commissioner. Mr. Cox, a survivor of police brutality, offers hope in a turbulent time of nationwide tension about police violence.
NBC News
Officer once beaten by colleagues while undercover will be the new Boston police commissioner (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 13, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Michael Cox will lead the same force he once brought a civil rights case against over his beating by fellow officers in 1995.
Black Enterprise
Former Cop Michael Cox, Who Was Once Beaten By His Own Collegues, Is Named Boston Police Commissioner (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Jul 13, 2022
Black Enterprise's feed description
A former Boston police officer who was beaten by his own colleagues who mistook him for a suspect will be the city's new police commissioner.

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