Antioch, California

DOJ enters agreement with California police department whose officers allegedly exchanged racist messages
The US Justice Department has entered an agreement with the Antioch, California, police department, which will end an investigation into racist text messages sent and received by its officers.
Antioch appoints new interim police chief days after DOJ agreement over racist texting scandal
Antioch appointed a new interim police chief Tuesday just days after it reached an agreement with the Department of Justice following an investigation into a racist texting scandal.
Antioch Police Department in California's Bay Area agrees to oversight in wake of police corruption, racism scandals
The city of Antioch has formed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to increase police oversight, a major step as the police department looks to turn a corner on dual scandals involving racism and alleged criminals within its ranks.
California Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Federal Inquiry
The Antioch Police Department was under investigation by the Justice Department after racist text messages between its officers were released in 2023.
Antioch Police Department mired in racist text scandal agrees to reforms
A San Francisco Bay Area police department under federal investigation for racist and sexist texts has agreed to hire a consultant to update its policies, procedures and training on various topics.
Some worried 'accountability' may be lacking in DOJ agreement in Antioch PD racist texting scandal
In the summer of 2023, the FBI unsealed indictments into claims that Antioch police, "conspired and agreed to injure, oppress, threaten, and intimidate residents of Antioch." Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it reached an agreement with the City of Antioch to resolve its investigation.
California: Justice Department Reaches Agreement With Antioch Police Department Resolving Race Discrimination Investigation
The Justice Department announced Friday an agreement with the Antioch, California, Police Department (APD) and the City of Antioch to resolve an investigation of race discrimination and other discriminatory conduct by APD officers against members of the public in Antioch.
California police department settles racist text probe with reform
A Northern California law enforcement agency has entered a multi-year reform agreement with the Department of Justice following an investigation into a racist text message scandal. Several members of the Antioch Police Department were accused of participating in the communications,
California police department agrees to reform after investigation into racist texts
The Justice Department has reached an agreement with the city of Antioch, California, and its police department following an investigation into discriminatory texts.
San Francisco Bay Area police department mired in racist text scandal agrees to reforms
A San Francisco Bay Area police department under federal investigation for racist and sexist texts has agreed to hire a consultant to update its policies, procedures and training on various topics
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'Bury That N—-r In My Fields': California Police Needed DOJ to Help Them Curb Racism After Cops Exposed for Hateful Texts. Now They Must Submit to Federal Mo…
A civil rights investigation into a California police department and numerous racist texts exchanged between officers over a ...
Antioch taps former interim police chief Joe Vigil to succeed retiring interim chief
The city of Antioch on Tuesday announced Joe Vigil is its new interim police chief, succeeding interim chief Brian Addington​, who is retiring.
Feds reach agreement with Antioch, police in racism investigation
The U.S. Department of Justice has reached an agreement with the city of Antioch and its police department, resolving its ...
Antioch police search for missing woman
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Victim shot several times during robbery at Antioch park
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Convicted Vallejo kidnapper, rapist Matthew Muller faces new kidnapping, ransom charges in San Ramon
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Drone tracks down suspected golf cart thieves in Brentwood: police
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26-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot Monday Morning
Police are investigating after a 26-year-old man was shot and killed Monday morning in Antioch. Officers responded at approximately 10:17 a.m. to the 3900 block of Rockford Drive for a reported ...