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DA Rachael Rollins On The Boston Police Sweep Of The South End

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Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins at WBUR. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins at WBUR in 2019. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Recent police actions in the South End, dubbed "Operation Clean Sweep," has enflamed tensions between community members, activists, and law enforcement. The focus was on "sweeping away" people dealing with substance use disorders and homelessness and resulted in 34 arrests last week.

We speak with District Attorney Rachael Rollins on her response.

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Rachael Rollins, Suffolk County District Attorney. She tweets @DARollins.

This segment aired on August 9, 2019.

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