California police department agrees to reform

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.
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.
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.
Justice Department resolves investigation of Antioch Police Department over racist texts
The Justice Department said its investigation was sparked by racist texts allegedly exchanged by officers from late 2019 to early 2022.
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.
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
Antioch hires former interim chief to take over for retiring chief
The city of Antioch on Tuesday announced Joe Vigil is its new interim police chief, succeeding Brian Addington, who is retiring. City Manager Bessie Marie Scott said in a statement ...
Victim shot several times during robbery at Antioch park
Antioch police said two men robbed and shot someone who was at Gentrytown Park Monday afternoon. Around 12:45 p.m., a person at the park was approached by two men and told to hand over his belongings.
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 ...
Convicted Vallejo kidnapper, rapist Matthew Muller faces new kidnapping, ransom charges in San Ramon
Matthew Muller, the convicted kidnapper and rapist in the Denise Huskins/Aaron Quinn Vallejo case - which was featured in a docuseries on Netflix last year - now faces additional charges for a ...
Drone tracks down suspected golf cart thieves in Brentwood: police
Two suspected golf cart thieves didn’t get very far over the weekend in Brentwood, where a police-operated drone quickly tracked them down. Officers responded around 2:30 a.m.
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 ...
2-alarm fire destroys gas station and auto body shop in Antioch
Intense flames and heavy smoke decimated Andy's Auto Repair and the Star Gas and Mart. The gas station owner believes the ...