California police department agrees to reform

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.
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 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.
Justice Department resolves investigation of Antioch Police Department over racist texts
The Department of Justice announced Friday it has resolved an investigation into biased policing by California’s Antioch Police Department, where racist texts allegedly sent by officers sparked outrage and blowback.
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 Police Department agrees to oversight in wake of police corruption, racism scandals
Through an agreement with the United States Department of Justice, a commission and regulator will closely monitor corruption allegations, use of force incidents, and recruitment procedures.
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,
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.
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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 ...