Brockton school officer on leave after kneeling on student while making arrest
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
A Brockton School Police Department officer is on leave after he knelt on a student while placing him in handcuffs at Brockton High School on Wednesday. Video of the incident circulating on social media shows the Brockton High School student face-down on the ground with the school officer kneeling on his upper back to restrain him. The District Attorney's Office said it is not involved in investigating what happened at the school and it's the school and police who'll determine if the officer stepped over the line. Brockton Public Schools Superintendent Mike Thomas stated in a robocall sent to families ...